19th May 2016 Desserts and Baking

Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copycat

Name: Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copy Cat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 110 g Butter; 50 g Caster Sugar (see notes); 100 g Light Brown Sugar; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 150 g Plain Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; Pinch Salt; 150 g Milk Chocolate Chips

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Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copycat - How to make pizza hut style chocolate chip cookie dough at home!

In this Cookie Dough recipe, the centre of the Cookie remains gooey, while the edges are crispy.

It’s great for eating right out of the tin while it’s still warm. What a way to end a long day! It's also great enjoyed with a group of friends or family. YUM!

Recipe updated after retesting - with process pictures, more butter, less flour and less baking time. (2022)

PIZZA HUT HOT COOKIE DOUGH COPYCAT

This ooey gooey cookie dough recipe is melty in the middle and crispy on the edges.

It is delicious topped with ice cream and is completely irresistible!

Plus it's easy to make & comes together in one bowl and is ready to eat in under 30 minutes

The Pizza Hut cookie dough is famous and and I have been making it at home for a long time now.

This is basically a giant slightly under cooked cookie eaten straight out of the oven, topped with ice cream.

Who else loves the combination of a warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream? It's beyond heavenly.

PLUS..This is a one bowl and baking tin job which makes cleaning up easy too!

INGREDIENTS IN PIZZA HUT HOT COOKIE DOUGH COPYCAT

Before we dive in let's talk about what you need to make this recipe:

Butter

I use Salted Butter in this recipe but Unsalted also works. Just add a good pinch of Salt.

Light Brown Sugar and Caster Sugar

For crispy edges and a soft center.

Plain Flour

You can use Self Raising if that is all you have.

Vanilla & Egg

1 Egg is needed just to bring everything together.

Salt

A pinch elevates the flavour of the Cookie Dough.

Chocolate Chips

You can use any you like - Chopped chocolate, chips or chunks. Even M&Ms work.

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA HUT COOKIE DOUGH

This recipe is very easy to make, but here are some pics to help with the step by step process:

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm tin.

Gather your ingredients.

The butter should be at room temperature. Mine had melted slightly! Oops.

Cream together Butter & Sugars

The first step in making this Pizza Hut Cookie Dough is to cream together the butter and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.

You can do this in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or hand held mixer.

Add Vanilla & Egg

Next, add the vanilla & egg and beat again until the mixture comes together. Make sure you scrape the sides down first.

Add Plain Flour, Baking Powder and Salt

Add the dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients.

Stir them together gently then beat until everything is combined and there are no lumps.

Add Chocolate Chips

Add chocolate chips and stir by hand until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Spread batter into lined tin

Next, spread the batter into the lined tin.

I recommend using a very lightly greased spatula or spoon but you can just spread with a wooden spoon if you prefer.

Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top

Add a few extra chocolate chips on top of the batter if you like.

Bake

Bake for 13 -18 minutes, or until the sides are just browning/set and the middle is still slightly jiggly.

Serve

Let the cookie cool for 5 minutes before you serve it! Dollop on some Ice Cream and dig in.

FAQ'S FOR THE BEST PIZZA HUT HOT COOKIE DOUGH

Should the Batter be wet?

As you can see, the batter for this cookie dough is soft but spreadable.

If you find your batter doesn't have the consistency above, add a little milk until it reaches the desired consistency.

I recommend using a very lightly greased spatula or spoon but you can just spread with a wooden spoon if you prefer.

Can this be made in a Cast Iron Pan?

Absolutely!

You can make this cookie dough in a 20 cm round tin, or in 4-6 small ramekins to serve individually or a 20 cm cast iron pan.

The edges will be crispier in a cast iron. SO delicious!

Changing the tin size

The baking time will depend on the depth of your tin/pan.

The wider the tin, the shorter the cooking time because the depth of batter will be a lot less.

Keep an eye on the batter and when the edges begin to become golden and crispy, it will be OK to remove it from the oven.

The center will remain slightly gooey but that is how it is supposed to be!

How to eat it

This is a dessert best enjoyed right away, but if you have leftovers you can store in an airtight container and microwave to enjoy another night.

Or you can save some of the cookie dough to make fresh another night.

Storage/Freezing

Let the cookie dough cool completely and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

It also keeps in the freezer for up to two months.

If freezing for a while, I would wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap before placing in an airtight box.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes, you can double it and bake it in two 20cm tins.

Can I halve the recipe?

If you want a smaller serving you absolutely can halve the recipe and bake it in a smaller tin.

Cooking Time

I have made this recipe so many times and the variation in baking time is so wide here because it depends how you like it but also because baking time depends on your oven - some run hotter then others and it can vary by a few minutes if your oven has been on for a couple of hours beforehand. I.e. if you have been using it for other recipes through the day.

VARIATIONS

So this cookie dough is a basic cookie dough recipe which is adaptable to your taste.

Want a salted caramel version? Add caramel pieces instead and add some caramel over the top.

If you prefer white chocolate, add that instead and perhaps add a cranberry/raspberry sauce on top.

Basically, add whatever your heart desires.

To make a Pizookie version, bake for a little longer.

MORE COOKIE DOUGH RECIPES:

Microwave Cookie Dough

Biscoff Cookie Dough

Mini Egg Cookie Dough

Banoffee Cookie Dough

Nutella Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough

M & M Cookie Dough

****if you make this recipe, please rate/comment below. we love to hear from you and seeing your creations makes our day – *safira***

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Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copy Cat

Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copycat - How to make pizza hut style chocolate chip cookie dough at home!

In this Cookie Dough recipe, the centre of the Cookie remains gooey, while the edges are crispy.

It’s great for eating right out of the tin while it’s still warm. What a way to end a long day!

Course Baking, Baking/Dessert, Dessert

Cuisine American, british

Keyword Biscoff Cookie dough, Biscoff cookies, Cookie dough, Pizookie, Pizza hut cookie dough, Skillet Cookie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 392 kcal

Author Safira

Ingredients

110 g Butter
50 g Caster Sugar see notes
100 g Light Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
150 g Plain Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch Salt
150 g Milk Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180 C.
Ceam together the butter and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
You can do this in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or hand held mixer.
Next, add the vanilla & egg and beat again until the mixture is homogenous.
Add the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt. Stir together until everything is combined and there are no lumps.
Add chocolate chips and stir by hand until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Next, spread the batter into the lined tin. I recommend using a very lightly greased spatula or spoon.
Add a few extra chocolate chips on top of the batter if you like.
Bake for 13 - 18 minutes, or until the sides are just browning/set and the middle is still slightly jiggly.
Let the cookie cool for 5 minutes before you serve it! Dollop on some Ice Cream and dig in.

Recipe Notes

FAQ's to help make the BEST Pizza Hut Cookie Dough