Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

I saw this idea on TV the other night, and just couldn't resist experimenting a little bit.  As amazing as I am in the kitchen, I didn't really think that it would turn out perfectly the first time, but it did.  I served this at my oldest hungry puppy's mid winter bash today, and her friends absolutely couldn't get enough.


This "pizza" consists of a chocolate chip cookie base, where I used Guittard milk chocolate chips.  I don't think that I will ever use any other brand of chocolate chip again.  I am in love.  In fact, I have been picking the milk chocolate chips out of the bottom of the "pizza".  The "toppings" consist of a peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie and a dark chocolate cookie.  Besides making the cookie dough, this recipe is not time intensive at all.  An easy way to spread out some of the work is to make the cookie dough ahead of time and freeze it.  I routinely freeze my cookie dough.  Just let it thaw before making the "pizza", or you won't be able to spread it.


Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza


One Recipe Chocolate Chip Jumbos (or your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe)
One Recipe  Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe to follow)
One Recipe Dark Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies (substitute white chips for mint chips)


Preheat oven to 375F.  Line a 12-inch pizza pan with tin foil.  Place 16 golf ball sized balls of cookie dough on the prepared pan, and spread evenly with your fingers.  Scoop the peanut butter-oatmeal chocolate chip dough into the same size balls as the chocolate chip, then cut them in half.  Flatten them slightly, then place them on top of the chocolate chip cookie base and press slightly into the dough.  For the chocolate cookie dough, scoop the dough into small balls (about 1-2 teaspoons), and drop onto the chocolate chip cookie base, pressing into the dough slightly.  


Place the "pizza" in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned and just set in the center.  Do not overbake, as you want the "pizza" to remain soft and chewy.  Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan.  Cut with a pizza cutter and serve!  Makes 8 to 16 servings.


Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies


1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.  Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.  In a bowl, combine the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and beat together for about 3 minutes.  Add the egg and beat well.  Add the flour and beat on low speed until combined.  Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.


Using a large cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 minutes apart.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then remove from oven and cool completely on the baking sheet.  Makes about 16 cookies.


Enjoy!  -Cardamommy