Irresistible Nutella Cookie Pie: The Ultimate Deep Dish Skillet Dessert (Pizookie)
Prepare yourself for the ultimate indulgence: this incredible Nutella Cookie Pie. Imagine a dessert that’s sumptuously gooey and buttery in the center, perfectly contrasted with golden, crispy edges. This isn’t just any cookie; it’s a deep-dish, Nutella-stuffed masterpiece, often lovingly called a “Pizookie” (pizza-cookie), that demands to be devoured with a spoon. Each bite of this glorious creation is packed with rich chocolate chips and an overflowing heart of warm, melted Nutella, promising pure bliss with every spoonful.
If your heart yearns for a warm, thick cookie generously filled with Nutella, or a substantial Nutella cookie cake that truly satisfies, this skillet-baked marvel delivers on all fronts. It’s a dessert experience that is profoundly rich, incredibly comforting, and utterly impossible to resist. It’s perfect for a cozy night in, a celebratory gathering, or simply when a serious chocolate hazelnut craving strikes. For those who can’t get enough of Nutella, you’ll also adore my Nutella Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread for a delightful twist, or the festive Churro Nutella Christmas Tree, both equally gooey, chocolatey, and delightfully addictive.
Why This Nutella Cookie Pie is a Must-Try
There’s truly nothing quite like a warm Nutella Cookie Pie, pulled fresh and bubbling from the oven. Whether baked in a sturdy skillet or a classic pie dish, this deep-dish, Nutella-stuffed cookie pie is engineered to melt in your mouth with every single spoonful. The cookie base itself is a marvel: a golden, buttery canvas generously loaded with chocolate chips, providing delightful bursts of melted chocolate. But what truly elevates it is the thick, rich layer of gooey Nutella filling nestled within, taking it from a simple cookie to an extraordinary dessert experience.
Serving this magnificent skillet cookie warm, directly from its baking vessel, is highly recommended. Gather your loved ones, grab a few spoons, and let everyone dig into this decadent cookie with Nutella filling for the ultimate shared comfort dessert. The warmth enhances the gooey texture of the Nutella, making it an incredibly luxurious treat. Alternatively, if you prefer a slightly firmer, yet still wonderfully soft and chewy center with just the right amount of crunch around the edges, allow your Nutella cookie cake to cool for a while. No matter how you choose to enjoy it – piping hot and gooey, or perfectly warm and tender – this Nutella Cookie Pie is absolutely packed with irresistible chocolate hazelnut goodness that will have everyone coming back for more. It’s the perfect blend of a classic chocolate chip cookie and the beloved hazelnut spread, creating a truly unforgettable dessert.
Essential Ingredients for Your Nutella Cookie Pie
This sensational Nutella Cookie Pie comes together beautifully with a handful of common pantry staples and, of course, a generous, luscious scoop of Nutella for that deeply satisfying, gooey center we all adore. Each ingredient plays a crucial role in achieving the perfect texture and flavor profile of this magnificent chocolate chip cookie pie. Here’s a closer look at the key components that make this Nutella stuffed cookie pie truly exceptional:
- Butter: Using softened butter is absolutely crucial for creating a rich, melt-in-your-mouth cookie texture. It creams beautifully with the sugars, incorporating air and ensuring those highly coveted golden, crispy edges that provide a perfect contrast to the soft interior. Unsalted butter is usually preferred to control the salt content.
- Brown Sugar + Granulated Sugar: This dynamic duo is the secret to a perfectly balanced cookie. Brown sugar contributes moisture, chewiness, and a wonderful caramel-like depth of flavor, making the cookie incredibly tender. Granulated sugar, on the other hand, helps with spread, crispiness around the edges, and overall sweetness. The combination ensures a complex flavor and texture.
- Nutella: The undisputed star of the show! This creamy, warm, and melty hazelnut chocolate spread is what transforms a regular cookie into this extraordinary cookie with Nutella filling. Its rich, nutty, and chocolatey notes are unparalleled, and ensuring it’s slightly warmed before spreading makes for an even, luscious layer within the cookie.
- Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips are highly recommended as they add extra bursts of intense, melted chocolate throughout the cookie. The slight bitterness of dark chocolate beautifully complements the sweetness of the Nutella and cookie dough. You can also experiment with milk chocolate or a mix of different types for varying levels of sweetness.
- Egg: A large egg acts as a binder, bringing all the ingredients together and providing structure to the cookie pie. It also contributes to the rich flavor and tender texture.
- All-Purpose Flour: The foundation of our cookie, providing the necessary structure without making it tough. Be sure to measure it correctly, preferably by weight, or by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off.
- Baking Soda: This leavening agent helps the cookie rise slightly and spread, contributing to its soft, chewy texture.
- Salt: A pinch of salt is essential for balancing the sweetness and enhancing all the other flavors in the cookie, particularly the chocolate and hazelnut. Don’t skip it!
Note: For the complete list of ingredients with precise measurements, please refer to the recipe card located at the bottom of this page. Getting the measurements right is key to a perfect deep dish cookie.
How To Make This Nutella Cookie Pie: A Step-by-Step Guide
Crafting this delightful Nutella Cookie Pie is a surprisingly simple process that yields incredibly impressive results. Follow these easy steps to bake your very own gooey, chocolatey masterpiece:
- Prepare Your Skillet: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures the oven is at the correct temperature when your cookie pie is ready to bake, leading to even cooking. Next, line a 9-inch cast iron skillet or a similarly sized pie dish with baking or parchment paper. This simple step is vital as it prevents the cookie from sticking and makes for easy removal and serving, especially if you plan to transfer it. Set your prepared dish aside.
- Make the Dough Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, both light brown sugar and granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer (or a strong whisk and some elbow grease), beat these ingredients together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy. This creaming process incorporates air, contributing to the cookie’s tender texture. Then, add the large egg and mix until it’s just fully combined, being careful not to overmix at this stage.
- Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to your wet mixture, stirring until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to a tough cookie. Once the flour streaks have almost disappeared, gently fold in half of the chocolate chips. Then, take half of this rich cookie dough and spoon it into your prepared skillet, carefully spreading it out evenly to form the bottom layer of your skillet cookie.
- Melt and Layer Nutella: For the perfect gooey center, microwave your Nutella for approximately 30-60 seconds (depending on your microwave’s power) until it becomes beautifully smooth and easily pourable. This makes spreading much easier and ensures an even, luscious layer. Carefully spread the melted Nutella over the first layer of cookie dough in the skillet, leaving a small 1-inch border around the edges. This border will help contain the Nutella as it bakes and melts, creating a delightful surprise in the middle of your Nutella cookie pie.
- Add Remaining Dough: Now, gently spoon the remaining half of the cookie dough over the Nutella layer. Take care not to press too hard, as you want to keep that delicious Nutella layer intact. Smooth it out as best you can with the back of a spoon or your fingers, creating a top layer for your Nutella stuffed deep dish cookie. Finally, sprinkle the top generously with the rest of the chocolate chips. This not only adds more chocolatey goodness but also creates a beautiful, inviting crust.
- Bake and Cool: Place your skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 25–30 minutes. For a divinely gooey Nutella Cookie Pie with a molten center, stick to the shorter baking time. If you prefer a slightly firmer, more ‘set’ texture that’s still wonderfully soft, cover the skillet loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes and bake for an additional 10 minutes. The foil prevents the top from browning too much. Once baked, remove from the oven and, as tempting as it is, allow it to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before diving in. This cooling period helps the cookie pie set slightly, making it easier to serve and preventing the Nutella from being excessively hot.
Serving Suggestions for Your Nutella Cookie Pie
This skillet Nutella cookie is incredible on its own, but it truly shines when paired with certain accompaniments. For the ultimate dessert experience, serve it warm with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream that slowly melts into the gooey Nutella and warm cookie. A dollop of freshly whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or a sprinkle of sea salt flakes can also elevate the flavors beautifully. Don’t be afraid to experiment! Fresh berries like raspberries or strawberries also offer a lovely tart contrast to the sweetness.
For a cozy, perfectly balanced meal, consider serving this rich Nutella Cookie Pie after something savory and hearty. Try a classic Creamy Beef Stroganoff With Mushrooms, featuring tender beef in a rich, velvety sauce – the savory notes pair beautifully with the sweet, gooey dessert. Or, for a bolder, spicier contrast, opt for a Hearty Creole Jambalaya, loaded with flavorful sausage, succulent shrimp, and a medley of aromatic spices. Both dishes provide a robust and satisfying main course that makes this nutella stuffed cookie pie the absolute perfect, indulgent finish to your meal.
Recipe FAQ’s for Your Nutella Cookie Pie
To keep your cookie with Nutella filling wonderfully gooey and warm, the best method for reheating slices is in the microwave. Heat for about 15–20 seconds, or until the Nutella is melty and the cookie is warm to the touch. For an entire leftover pie, you can warm it gently in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 10–15 minutes, covering it loosely with foil if the edges start to brown too much. This method helps maintain a soft center and slightly crisps up the edges.
Absolutely! A standard 9-inch pie dish works just as effectively as a cast iron skillet for baking this Nutella cookie pie. The primary difference you might notice is that the edges of the cookie pie may be slightly softer in a ceramic or glass pie dish compared to the more pronounced crispy edges you get from a cast iron skillet. However, rest assured, your Nutella cookie pie will still bake up beautifully and be incredibly delicious, regardless of the dish you choose.
Yes, you certainly can! If you have a favorite refined sugar-free Nutella alternative, a homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread, or even another nut butter like peanut butter or Biscoff spread, feel free to use it. Just ensure the consistency is similar to store-bought Nutella when slightly warmed. If your chosen spread is very thick, you might need to warm it for a bit longer to achieve that smooth, pourable texture for easy spreading.
While best served warm and fresh, you can prepare the cookie dough up to 2-3 days in advance. Store the dough (without the Nutella layer) tightly covered in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes, then proceed with layering the Nutella and baking as directed. You can also bake the entire cookie pie, let it cool completely, cover tightly, and store at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving for the best experience.
For a super gooey center, the edges should be golden brown and set, but the center will still look quite soft and might jiggle slightly when you gently shake the skillet. If you prefer a firmer cookie pie, the center should appear mostly set, though still soft, and the top will be a deeper golden color. Remember, it will continue to cook slightly as it cools in the hot skillet.
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Nutella Stuffed Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie (Pizookie)
Karina
10 minutes
25 minutes
35 minutes
16 slices
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, for a rich, tender base
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar lightly packed, for moisture and chewiness
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for crisp edges and sweetness
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, to enhance flavors
- 1 large egg, for binding and structure
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or plain flour, the structural base
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, for tender texture
- 1/3 teaspoon salt, to balance sweetness
- 1/2 cup dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips, for rich chocolate bursts
- 1/2 cup Nutella melted, the star gooey filling! Or use this Refined Sugar-Free Nutella Spread.
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350° F | 175°C. For optimal baking and easy removal, line a 9-inch cast iron skillet (or a similarly sized pie dish) with baking or parchment paper. Make sure the paper extends a little over the edges to create “handles” for lifting the cookie pie out later. Set this prepared pan aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light, fluffy, and a pale yellow. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes. Next, whisk in the large egg until it is just fully combined, ensuring no egg streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix after adding the egg.
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In a separate small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Overmixing at this stage can lead to a tough cookie. Once the dough comes together, gently fold in half of the chocolate chips. Spoon approximately half of the cookie dough mixture onto the bottom of your prepared skillet and gently spread it out evenly with the back of a spoon, creating a uniform base for your deep dish cookie.
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To prepare the luscious filling, melt the Nutella in the microwave for about 30-60 seconds (depending on your microwave’s wattage), stirring halfway through, until it achieves a thinner, more pourable consistency. This crucial step makes it much easier to spread. Carefully pour and spread the melted Nutella over the cookie dough layer in the skillet, ensuring you leave about a 1-inch border of cookie dough around the edges. This border will help contain the Nutella as it bakes.
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Top the Nutella layer with the remaining cookie dough. This step can be a little tricky; you may need to gently flatten pieces of dough between your palms and arrange them over the Nutella, then carefully smooth them out with the back of a metal spoon or your fingers to form an even top layer. Finally, generously sprinkle the surface with the remaining chocolate chips for extra chocolatey goodness and an appealing finish.
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Bake your Nutella Cookie Pie in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. For a truly irresistible, gooey-centered cookie, aim for the shorter baking time – the edges will be golden, and the center will still be wonderfully soft and slightly undercooked. If you prefer a firmer texture, one that’s more ‘set’ but still tender, cover the skillet with aluminum foil after 30 minutes and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. This prevents overbrowning. Once baked to your liking, remove the skillet from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for about 10-15 minutes before serving. This cooling time allows the cookie pie to set further and makes the Nutella less molten, enhancing its overall texture and making it easier to serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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