This chocolate chip cookie pizza is like instant satisfaction: quick to prepare, generously packed with chocolate chips, and always a party hit. With no chilling or individual shaping and barely any cooling, it’s the easiest way to enjoy a big, fresh-baked cookie.
I originally published this recipe in 2016 and have since added new photos and more success tips.
Chocolate chip cookie pizza isn’t anything new or groundbreaking, but it certainly deserves a spot on our dessert tables. Why? It feeds a crowd, uses my soft chocolate chip cookies dough as the base, and is one giant cookie in pizza form! Part pizza, part cookie, all pizookie (!!), all magnificent.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza
- Soft and chewy with crisp, buttery edges and oodles of melty chocolate chips
- Simple to make, a perfect beginner baking recipe
- Quick—no cookie dough chilling (just like shortbread cookies)
- Easy to serve and feeds a crowd
- Great for birthday celebrations
- Fun to decorate with frosting
- Customizable—add sprinkles, white chocolate chips, or colorful candy-coated chocolates for extra cookie pizza pizzazz!
This recipe also joins 30+ others in my collection of Quick Dessert Recipes—ready in 1 hour or less!
One reader, Stephanie, commented: “This was fabulous! We’ve been running the gauntlet to find a recipe that wasn’t too soft (cake-like) or too hard (crispy/crumby) over the past several years. This has a new home in our ‘keeper’ recipes. Thanks! ★★★★★“
One reader, Nicole, commented: “Fantastic recipe! I may never bake regular-sized cookies again. 😉 I’m usually baking with my kiddos who don’t understand the concept of having to chill dough, so being able to pop this big cookie in the oven right away was a definite plus. They also loved being able to mold the cookie into the pizza pan. I mean, what kid doesn’t want to make a cookie pizza! ★★★★★“
This Is the Quickest Way to Cookies
Homemade chocolate chip cookie pizza is quick and easy, so it’s a great dessert to make when pressed for time. Only one hour stands between you and homemade cookies (in pizza form)!
You’ll save lots of time by using my soft chocolate chip cookies dough to make today’s cookie pizza instead of individual cookies. There’s no dough chilling or rolling the cookie dough into individual balls. (You don’t need to chill the dough for my chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate chip cookie cake, or these giant chocolate chip cookies, either.)
We’re simply making the cookie dough and pressing it onto a pan. And since the cookie pizza is a thin layer, it takes a short amount of time to bake and a short amount of time to cool.
Grab these ingredients:
The steps are super simple, including creaming butter and sugars together. You’ll use both white granulated and brown sugar in this recipe. Make sure to start with proper room-temperature butter. If you’re just starting your baking journey, I recommend watching this video tutorial on how to cream butter and sugar.
The dough is thick and a bit sticky:
Press the dough onto a greased 12-inch pizza pan. A 12-inch pan or larger works best—avoid anything smaller. Shape the dough into a flat disc about ¾ inch thick, keeping it centered and away from the edges of the pan.
Again—no need to refrigerate the dough before baking! This is a great recipe for baking with kids if they’re in need of a fun project, especially one that delivers instant gratification. (Have you ever tried to bake cookies with a child and then had to tell them they would have to wait 3 hours before they’d be able to eat one? I see you.)
Cookie Pizza Decoration Ideas
Once the cookie pizza has cooled, have fun decorating it! You have total creative control here—just like a chocolate chip cookie cake, but even bigger. 🙂 Here are a few ways I love to decorate cookie pizzas:
- Pipe frosting (use chocolate buttercream or vanilla buttercream) and add sprinkles
- Dollop with fresh whipped cream
- Drizzle with salted caramel or chocolate ganache
- Write a message with a piping tip and frosting
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream
- Or use it as a base for a fruit pizza
More No-Chill Cookie Recipes
- Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Lace Cookies
- Shortbread Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches (just like Nutter Butters!)
- Mini M&M Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark
- Coconut Macaroons
- Snickerdoodles
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: serves 10-14
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Easier than rolling individual cookies and no cookie dough chilling. Chocolate chip cookie pizza is perfect for sharing! Decorate with buttercream, sprinkles, whipped cream, and/or serve with ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (aka cornflour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cup (225g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- optional for serving: ice cream, vanilla buttercream, sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease your 12-inch or larger pizza pan. (No smaller than 12 inches.)
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. (Here’s a helpful tutorial if you need guidance on how to cream butter and sugar.) Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until combined. With the mixer running on low, add the chocolate chips. Dough will be thick, soft, and sticky.
- Transfer the cookie dough to the pizza pan and flatten out with your fingers until it’s around 3/4 inch thick. You do not want it to reach the edges of the pan; keep it thick and centered.
- Bake for 20–24 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned on top. Do not over-bake.
- Allow the cookie pizza to cool on the pan set on a cooling rack before garnishing/slicing. While the cookie pizza is still warm, I like to press a few chocolate chips into the top. This is optional and only for looks.
- Cover leftovers and store at room temperature for 2–3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Prepare cookie dough through step 4. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and chill for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, or wrap the dough in a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. If freezing, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before continuing with the next step.
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- Just for Fun: Right after I take the cookie pizza out of the oven, I press a few chocolate chips into the top while it’s still warm. This is really just for looks. And extra chocolate!
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Dough: For a denser, chewier chocolate chip cookie pizza you can try my chewy chocolate chip cookies dough instead. Same bake time, same oven temperature. Be warned that the cookie pizza spreads quite a bit, so I recommend refrigerating the shaped cookie dough on the pizza pan for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Birthday Cookie Cake: Feel free to add sprinkles! Beat in 1/2 cup (80g) of sprinkles with the chocolate chips. Do not use nonpareils (the little balls) because they bleed their color. They’re perfect for sprinkling on top before or after baking, though.
Reader Comments and Reviews
If I don’t have a pizza pan, can I just use a regular cookie sheet and shape/roll it out in a circle?
Absolutely!
Excited about trying recipe. My son is allergic to corn starch. Most chocolate chip cookie recipes don’t use corn starch. Why do you add corn starch? What’s the benefit? Do you know of a substitute I could use?
Hi Robbie, Cornstarch adds extra chewiness- with an allergy, simply leave it out. No other changes needed!
Hi, I want to half this recipe. How many eggs should I use ?
Hi Falu, To halve an egg, you can crack it in a bowl, whisk to combine the yolk and white, measure it, then use half. Should be a couple Tbsp.
This recipe is simply scrumptious! Everyone declared it the best dessert ever. Would definitely make again. My one gripe is that i have high cholesterol and, this contains lots of cholesterol. What are ingredient substitutes I could use?
A very grateful, shreya gupta!
Love from Shansha, India
Hi Shreya, so glad you loved this recipe! We aren’t trained in low-cholesterol baking. Let us know if you try any substitutes!
Hello! What if I wanted to make 2 of these and layer them as a cake… do you have any ideas on a good middle layer? Or does it sound completely bananas… thanks!
Hi Annie, You can definitely do that and really any frosting would work as a filling. We love using chocolate peanut butter frosting when we make this chocolate chip cookie layer cake.
I’m so excited to make my first ever cookie pizza and your recipes have never let me down! I need to serve 15-18. How can I still use one of your recipes and what size pan should I use? THANK YOU for being my go-to baking expert!
Hi Amy, You can double the recipe and use a 16 inch pan. Happy baking!
Thank you! Could I also make this in a square or rectangular shape? What size pan would you recommend for a double recipe?
The recipe didn’t come out aswell as the cookies.
I have made 1 single layer cookie pizza and 4 double layer cookie pizzas with this recipe They turned out picture perfect every time. And they taste great. People come back wanting more every time.
Hi! I am wondering if I can use a heart shaped cake pan (12”) to make this recipe? I’m making it for my boyfriend who hates cake, but I still really wanted it to be in a heart shape.
Yes, definitely! If the cookie pizza ends up a different thickness then the bake time may be different so just keep your eye on it as it bakes.
I always use a baking sheet for this recipe… it tastes really good.
Hi! This recipe looks delicious. I’m trying to make it dairy free. Do you know if it would work if I exchanged the butter for coconut oil and the milk for soy milk? Or do you have suggestions for better alternatives? Thank you in advance!
Hi Aleiza, Non dairy milk would definitely work. Coconut oil should work in place of the butter, obviously the flavor will be different. Or you can try a a vegan buttery stick such as the Earth Balance brand in place of butter. Let us know if you give it a try!
Lovely! We made ours Chicago deep dish style with a 9” springform cake pan. I reserved some batter and mixed it with red and a little green food coloring to make pepperoni balls I rolled and put on top before baking; they ended up looking perfectly pepperoni-colored after baking. A little too soft to eat as pizza slices (they might harden up after proper cooling) but very tasty!
If I wanted to make this double Chocolate how much cocoa would you add?
Hi! I was wondering if this can be made in a 9 inch pizza pan or aluminum foil pan?
So I need a double doozie chocolate chip cookie cake that will feed 20-25. Would this size work to make two of them sandwiched with buttercream or do I need to go up to a 16” pan? And if so will this recipe still work or should I add another half recipe to make it bigger, but not mess up the cooking process?
Hi Holly, a few options for you: You can make the recipe twice, sandwiching them as you mention with buttercream. You can also double the recipe and use a 16 inch pan. Or, you might enjoy our chocolate chip cookie layer cake instead. Let us know what you try!
So now she wants a number cake with chocolate chip cookie instead of a normal round shape. So I’m gonna try this recipe with two layers and see how it goes. Wish me luck!!
Thanks!!!
I have to bake this tomorrow and decorate it on Saturday morning for a grad party (nephew getting Master’s.. he will be over the moon about this cookie pizza!). What would be the best way to keep it until I decorate it? Plastic wrap or tin foil? Thanks again!
Either should be fine, as long as it’s tightly wrapped! We love to use Press n Seal for storing baked goods.
This looks fantastic!! Is it better to slice while still warm or when it is cooled? How long will leftovers last in the freezer?
Hi Deb, we recommend allowing the cookie to cool before slicing. Leftovers will stay well in the freezer for up to three months. Enjoy!
My granddaughter helped me make this today. We used chocolate chips and M& M it turned out great. No left overs after school the 6 grands did give me a sample. We will make this again.
Can this recipe be frozen?
Sure can! See recipe notes for details.
Fantastic recipe! I may never bake regular sized cookies again 😉 I’m usually baking with my kiddos who don’t understand the concept of having to chill dough, so being able to pop this big cookie in the oven right away was a definite plus. They also loved being able to mold the cookie into the pizza pan. I mean what kid doesn’t want to make a cookie pizza!
One suggestion I have is maybe less baking time. I set the timer for 20 mins and checked it at 15, but it wasn’t quite ready. I think 18 probably would have been perfect. It was a little brown at 20, but nonetheless delicious, chewy and moist with crispy edges. This recipe is a keeper for sure!
This is super nice! I put about 3/4 cup of chocolate chips in mine since I don’t really like a lot of chocolate chips in my cookies and it was perfect for me. This recipe was really tasty! Have this saved down and would make it again next time I’m craving for some cookies!!
I am making this cookie pizza tonight for grandson’s birthday party tomorrow…just noticed my pan was 15 in…can I not form dough all the way to the rim? Don’t have time to get another pan…any suggestions would else…thanks
Easy & delicious.
I purchased the recommended pan for this recipe and it’s currently in the oven. I started to smell it and when I looked it has grown way over the edges and is dripping and burning on the floor of my oven. 🙁
So I would recommend a bigger pan if you want to avoid this mess. Other than that the cookie seems to be browning nicely and is much puffier than in the picture.
Can I bake this in a quiche/tart porcelain dish instead of a pizza pan? Looks great!
Hi Sheryl, This recipe uses a 12 inch pan – if yours is that large then you can use it. The recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake uses a 9 inch cake or pie dish.
I plan to make this today! Can I just shape it into a big circle and place on a regular cookie sheet? I also have a cast iron skillet if you think that would work better.
I would use the cast iron skillet so the pizza can hold its shape a bit better.
I made this for my son’s birthday since he isn’t a fan of cake. I didn’t have a pizza pan either, so I used a 10” round cast iron skillet like you suggested here. I put a light coating of butter on it before putting the batter in. I baked it for 26 minutes and it was absolutely perfect. Thank you!!
I always use a baking sheet for this recipe… it tastes really good.
It tastes delicious!! Only problem (my problem) was I used a pizza pan with holes in it.♀️ Such a duh moment for me when I saw the dough in the bottom of the oven. I will try it again with a proper pan. I noticed this is the same cookie dough recipe that I use for cookies, except it’s chilled. So I knew it would be tasty!
Can you use a disposable pizza pan (like a foil pizza pan) or should it be a metal one?
I can’t see why not!
Hi, it’s my boyfriend graduation and he loves chocolate chip cookies. I was thinking on layering it. Do you think it will work if I do like a layered chocolate chip pizza?
Hi Shelsee- absolutely! Or you could try my chocolate chip cookie layer cake 🙂
Hi Deborah- I don’t recommend it. The slices will lose their shape as they bake- it’s best to cut this cookie pizza after baking.
I’d like to add heath pieces to this recipe. Any tips on how to do this without ruining the cookie pizza? Thank you!
Hi Stacy, You can add Heath pieces in place of some of the chocolate chips. As long as the total amount of add-ins is equal to one and a quarter cups it will be great!
Made this for my son’s birthday and it was a hit even with my mother who is not a real dessert person. Everyone really enjoyed it because it wasn’t too sweet like most cookies. This was super easy to make and shape.