Skillet cookie
Dessert cookie topped with ice cream From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A skillet cookie or pizookie[a] is a dessert made from a large cookie, prepared in a skillet and served warm, usually topped with vanilla ice cream.
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 A Pizookie® at a BJ's in Burbank, California | |
| Alternative names | Pizookie |
|---|---|
| Type | Cookie |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Southern California[1] |
| Created by | BJ's Restaurants[1] |
Description
Skillet cookies are usually served warm, often topped with ice cream and/or syrup, and usually served in the small skillet they were prepared in.[2][3] The "pizookie" name is a portmanteau of the words "pizza" and "cookie," as the cookie resembles a deep-dish pizza cooked in a skillet.[4]
BJ's Pizookie®
BJ's Restaurants was founded in 1978 in Santa Ana, California,[1] with the dessert mashup being created shortly after.[citation needed]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, BJ's donated all proceeds from their $3 Pizookies on Tuesdays to the American Red Cross to help with disaster relief.[5]
In celebration of National Cereal Day in 2019, BJ's sold Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Fruity Pebbles Pizookies for a limited time.[6][7] In 2022, the Peanut butter S'more Pizookie returned for National S'mores Day.[8][9] A "Spooky Pizookie" debuted in 2023, having a Halloween theme.[10]
BJ's held a virtual event on their Facebook Live page in August 2020, educating the public about the behind-the-scenes of the Pizookie.[3][11]
In 2021, to celebrate 25 years in the beer business, BJ's created a Pizookie-flavored porter.[12]
Variations
BJ's offers many variations on their Pizookies. These flavors include caramel, cookies and cream, red velvet cake, chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia, strawberry shortcake, oatmeal raisin walnut, churro, and chocolate brownie.[13][6][14][15][16] It is also occasionally accompanied with toppings such as syrup, nuts, and chocolate chips.[17]
See also
Notes
- Capitalized when used as a registered trademark by BJ's Restaurants.
References
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