Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pizookie

I have never been to BJ's Restaurant, but I want to go sometime. I got this recipe from Todd Wilber's Top Secret Recipes collection and although I can't compare it to the real thing, this is for sure a keeper for me. It tastes just like a dessert you would get at a restaurant and is the perfect size for those times you just want a 'little' something. And it's great too because it only takes a few minutes to whip up! I served this with caramel cone ice cream, soo good.. I've only made the chocolate chunk version since i'm in love with chocolate chip, but i'll include the other variations as well.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse® Famous Pizookie

Chocolate Chunk
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons white chocolate chunks (or chips)
3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts

Peanut Butter
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

2 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients for cookie of your choice up to, but not including, the flour, in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add flour and baking soda (plus oats and cinnamon if making the oatmeal raisin walnut cookie) and stir well by hand. Stir in remaining ingredients then press the dough into a small buttered pie pan, cake pan or 6-inch deep-dish pizza pan.
3. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until cookie begins to brown. Cool for a minute or so, add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, and serve. Serves 2 for dessert.

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2 comments:

  1. Brian and I went to BJ's last time we were in Cali, and we got pizooki's! they are really delicious! you definitely have to go sometime, you'll love it!

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  2. yea, we'll go sometime but i don't think i would get a pizookie since this is soo easy to make and really good!

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