A soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie base baked in pizza form and swirled with creamy peanut butter. Perfect for parties, birthdays, or a fun dessert twist, this cookie pizza is kid approved and easy to make with pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- Additional chocolate chips for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 10-inch round pizza pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: Beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Press dough into pan: Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan.
- Swirl in peanut butter: Dollop peanut butter on top and swirl with a knife; sprinkle more chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is just set.
- Cool and slice: Let it cool for 10–15 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.