Yes indeedy, you did read that correctly! I made a toll house cookie pizza. I had a blast doing it too! I have never made a cookie pizza before so this was going out on a limb for me. I had no idea whether it would work out or be a big old floppy mess. I've also never tried nor cooked with nutella before so this was going out on a limb and hanging by one hand for me. But I thought what the heck, that's what these kind of groups are for. They make us push past our comfort zone and try new things. I have to say I was pushed but I think I held my ground quite well. Then end product is an ooey, gooey, chewy pizza with some pizzazz! Lol!
I really wanted to keep it a cookie and not venture too far off that. I thought about making ice cream which would have been super yummy. I thought about turning it into a brownie or a bar which also would have been amazing. I even considered making the cookie an ice cream bowl and then filling it with cookie dough ice cream. Which is quite possibly something I will be doing soon cuz that just sounds slamming good. Yet I kept going back to toll house being such a cookie icon that I wanted to figure out a way to stay cookie but make a few changes. This is what I came up with. So hopefully you like it. I know we did.
Toll House Cookie Pizza with Nutella Ganache and Skor Toppings
Ingredients
For the Cookie Portion;
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Ganache Portion:
- ¾ cup Nutella
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the Topping:
- ½ cup Skor toffee bits
Instructions
For the Cookie Portion:
- In your stand mixer combine butter and both sugars, mix until blended well.
- Add your egg and mix.
- Add your whole milk and mix.
- Now add your flour, vanilla salt and baking soda and mix on low until combined.
- Now add vanilla and chocolate chips and mix by hand.
- Spread on a parchment lined round pizza pan.
- It is helpful to start in middle and push outwards. Smooth as best you can.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
For the Ganache Portion:
- Scoop Nutella into a medium sized bowl.
- In a small saucepan warm your milk until it just starts to boil.
- Pour it over the nutella and whisk until smooth.
Putting it all together:
- Once your cookie pizza is cool you may start your ganache.
- Once your ganache is ready (instructions above) you can pour that onto the cookie pizza. It is best to start pouring it right in the middle of the pizza and let it work it’s way outwards. You can smooth it with the back of a spoon to help the process.
- Let this cool slightly.
- Now sprinkle Skor toffee bits over top.
- Cut with a pizza cutter.
- Serve with a smile.
Notes
Spraying utensils with pam spray helps smooth out the cookie and the nutella easier.
Lining the pizza pan with parchment is really helpful.
You can refrigerate this to help harden up the ganache a bit if you like.
Did I tell you how much I love Nutella now. Omg this stuff rocks! I am now an addict. Just warning ya now.
So I sure hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as we did. I have to say I am really loving this Vintage Recipe Swap. You should make sure you check out all the other swappers to see what they've dreamed up. Also feel free to stop by Burwell General Store and say hello. If you'd like the original recipe here you go:
Yummy right! Now run right into the kitchen and make your own folks. You cannot go wrong with Toll House Cookies.
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Toodles and smoochies! xx
Burwell General Store
Haha! I love it!! When you read around the Recipe Swap group, look at how differently we each interpreted the same recipe! I love it, and it's why it's so fun. Thank you for being a part of it, and I hope we see you next time!
Jeannie
Oh yum! I mustn't show this post to my sons lol! They will bug me to bake some!
ping
I don't see why you bothered to slice it at all. I'd just chomp on the whole thing myself ... one big, giant cookie, just the way I like it!
Wilde in the Kitchen
I love this! Who needs to make lots of holiday cookies, just make one big one! 🙂 I always want a big cookie cake all for myself though, I'd have to bring it to work so I didn't eat the whole thing!
Alli
First of all, I love the name of your blog...I often call myself a lunatic and think it is the perfect name for a food blog. Secondly, holy moly this pizza looks good...every layer just gets better and better. Can't wait to try this out!
Camilla ~ Caffay Way
OK you had be at the title. Nutella and Skor are my favorite of all time candy treats to enjoy... you know that little stand when you check out at the grocery store... somehow a Skorbar always jumps off the stand, skips over my cart and lands right on that belt. Dang, your pizza looks good!
Barbara | Creative Culinary
I considered a real big cookie or a pizza and you have managed to make me crave one big time. I might have to slather with Biscoff spread instead of Nutella but either way. It's a YUM!
Shumaila
Drool, drool and triple drool! That is such a great take on the swap! I want a slice of that cookie pizza too! Love it!
Kim Bee
@Christianna- Thanks so much. I am having a blast with this swap stuff. I love recipe development, my heart just lies there so this is so much fun for me. You shall see me every month. I am really enjoying myself beyond words! So happy I was able to join!
@Jeannie- Lol, it is a kid pleaser. Mine are older but my daughter keeps nabbing some. She is super picky too so I wasn't sure she'd go for it. She's had a couple slices already.
@Ping- I thought about doing that but the slice looked better for pictures. So purely an artistic decision. Lol!
@Wilde in the Kitchen- Lol, I wish I had thought of that for the cookie swap I'm doing. Just slide one whole pizza in the box.
@Alli- Lol, so I am not the only one. I swear my two fave words are lunatic and hooligan. Let me know what you think. I am so impressed by the chewiness of the cookie. It doesn't get hard like some others I've made.
@Camilla- Okay I never do this but if you like skor go all the way back through my archives to a recipe in March when I started called "Sex on the WTF". I am telling you that you will lose your mind when you try it. Best dessert ever. And super easy. If you like skor bars it's a must try!!!
@Barbara- Oh that sounds yummy. Biscoff, nutella, peanut butter, marshmallows, the possibilities are endless. I love making people have cravings.
@Shumaila- Hey girl, nice to see you! Thanks so much. I had so much fun with this one. Will be making more cookie pizzas in the future. Super yummy in the tummy!
Ann
Oh, Kim! This is FANTASTIC! Congratulations on an amazing vintage recipe swap!
anne
Missus Kim , if only I can grab it right now *sigh* 😀 First your scrumptious pizza now this ?! tsk tsk DROOLING here !!!!!!
Von
You're so full of ideas! I wish I was as creative as you 😉 I've never had a cookie pizza before, but it sounds like a wonderful idea! Yours looks absolutely amazing, especially with the nutella ganache!!
Kristen
That looks wonderful. Dessert pizzas are so much fun and offer so many ways to use your imagination. I am loving the "sauce" with the crunchy toppings. Fabulous!!
Mary
This looks delicious. My boys would flip for a cookie pizza! With the ganache on top, I'd have trouble resisting.
Lacy
Oooh a Toll House Cookie Pizza! Oh man I'm drooling over here, looks fantastic with the nutella ganache. Awesome job!!
Kiri W.
*SPLUTTER*
ahem. You combined so many good things into one item, I don't even know where to start. I might just eat it all really fast. Yes.
GOD. Woman. This shouldn't be legal!!
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family
Kim you may have outdone yourself with this delicious dessert pizza.
alex
I am so happy you did this interpretation! I love any kind of dessert pizza! this looks great!
Deb
I am baking for a chocolate lovers birthday this week and I do believe I have found my recipe. Simple and loaded with chocolate dessert decadence, exceptional!
Boulder Locavore
'No way'. So clever and delicious flavors! You've successfully reincarnated the Toll House cookie in an elevated form. Delicious!