Skillet cookie
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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] |
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.
Description
[edit]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®
[edit]BJ's Restaurants was founded in 1978 in Santa Ana, California, with the dessert mashup being created shortly after.[1]
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
[edit]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
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Capitalized when used as a registered trademark by BJ's Restaurants.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dale, Jonathan (July 13, 2022). "A Brief History of Cookie Cake, Everyone's Favorite Hybrid Dessert". The Takeout. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Stevens, Ashlie D. (July 23, 2022). "'Always push the skillet cookie': An ode to the star of the '90s chain restaurant dessert menu". Salon. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Painter, Alysia Gray (August 12, 2020). "Pizookie People, Dig Deeper Into Your Go-to Dessert". KNBC. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Pizookie". Simple Joy. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse to Donate all $3 Pizookie Proceeds on September 5 to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts". Restaurant News. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Pomranz, Mike (March 8, 2019). "A Pizookie Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (and So Much More)". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Bob (July 19, 2019). "BJ's Introduces New Fruity Pebbles Cereal Pizookie". Chew Boom. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Painter, Alysia Gray (August 10, 2022). "A Gooey Goodie Is Back in Time for National S'mores Day". KNBC. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Wethington, Caleb (August 10, 2022). "Popular dessert Peanut Butter S'Mores Pizookie returns at popular sit-down restaurant with several Texas locations". KDAF. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ McQuarrie, Laura (September 26, 2023). "Spooky Skillet Cookies". TrendHunter. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "BJ's to Share Pizookie Secrets on Facebook Live". FSR. August 10, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Zavoral, Linda (April 21, 2021). "BJ's Brewhouse introduces its first-ever Pizookie-flavored beer". East Bay Times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "World Famous Pizookie". BJ's Restaurants. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kirn, Eloise (May 3, 2016). "A restaurant created a dish that combines pizza, cookies, and ice cream". Business Insider. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Ayrouth, Elie (May 12, 2011). "BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Reveals a Red Velvet Pizookie". Foodbeast. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Naomi (March 16, 2022). "A Fan-Favorite BJ's Pizookie Is Returning To The Brewhouse Menu". Mashed.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Denton, Korey (September 13, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of BJ's Brewhouse". Mashed.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.