Celebrate the ho-ho-holidays with something new: Christmas Cookie Pizza! This quick Christmas Cookie Pizza recipe is a great choice for beginners and may just become your family's new favorite dessert tradition to make every winter. First, make the crust out of sugar cookie mix, then add your favorite holiday candy toppings! We love how the combination and customization possibilities are endless.
Cookie pizzas are perfect for holidays and kids' parties because they're interactive and can feed a sweets-loving crowd. Make this undeniably delicious Chocolate Caramel Cookie Pizza for your next celebration.
Heat oven to 350° F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, extending paper at least 1 inch beyond sides and ends of pan.
Stir together cookie mix and cocoa in large bowl until well blended and no lumps remain. Add butter and egg; stir until soft dough forms (hand knead if necessary).
Press cookie dough evenly into 10- to 12-inch circle on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cookie comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Transfer cookie to serving platter or leave on cookie sheet.
Place milk chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Set aside.
Top cooled cookie with whipped topping to within 1/4 inch of edge. Drizzle with melted chocolate and garnish with holiday sprinkles. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftover cookie pizza.
Switch up the color of sprinkles to match different holidays.
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