Deep Dish Oatmeal Raisin Cookie a la Mode – “Pizookie Style”
Deep dish oatmeal raisin cookies that are warm and topped with ice cream. What’s not to love about this? 
Deep dish Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Way back in 2009 we shared our love of “pizookie” style deep dish cookies on the blog. They were always fresh and warm from the oven and graced with a few scoops of ice cream. Within minutes, the ice cream melted and what we had before us was a glorious deep dish of warm cookies and ice cream. Are we all thinking the same thing? Hopefully so and that thought should be that this is truly to die for. And it really is.
We’ve made so many variations of these deep dish cookies from our chocolate chunk cookies to peanut butter cookies with chocolate ice cream. The other day we were craving it again and dished up a different variation with one of our beloved oatmeal raisin cookie batters. And best of all, it brought back memories.
In 1996 when we were first dating, a favorite treat to ourselves to dine-out was at BJ’s Pizzeria. We’d order a deep dish pizza and literally almost pass-out after two of their huge slices. But no matter how much we ate, we always made room for dessert. Their pizookie ice cream cookies were always at the top of our list and somehow we managed to make room for this decadent dessert.
Fast forward over 25 years later, we’re still in love with these deep dish cookies with ice cream. It’s a romance we have for the memories of BJ’s and ending the evening with our favorite and affordable dessert. Wow, how times have changed since then. We haven’t been to BJ’s in years. In fact, maybe even over a decade. But what hasn’t changed for our affection for this wonderful dessert.
How funny it is that a simple dessert can bring back such fond memories. For us those moments back in the late ’90’s remind us of how much we loved food and how devoted we were in gardening, cooking and eating. Gosh, food and cooking are the consistent inspirations that haven’t left.
So here you are, a recipe for an oatmeal raisin cookie that’s baked in a deep dish, lathered with ice cream and full of love and fond memories.
Enjoy!
diane and todd
Deep-Dish Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Ice Cream
Ingredients
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough
- 1 1/4 cups (155g) Flour
- 1 teaspoon (5g) Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) Kosher or Sea Salt
- 2 cups (180g) Old-Fashioned Oats
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted Butter , at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (275g) packed Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup (170g) Raisins
Other needs
- 4 cups Vanilla ice cream or flavor of choice
Equipment
- 4-inch to 6-inch ramekins, or other small baking dishes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F if using convection).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the oats. Set aside.
- In a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Stir in the flour/oat mixture until nearly combined. Stir in the raisins. Chill dough for about 30 minutes.
- Fill ramekins 1/2" deep with cookie dough. Place ramekins on sheet pan and put in middle rack of oven. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until top starts to turn golden brown (the cookies should be slightly under baked, but not too doughy).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Top with ice cream and serve.
Nutrition Information per Serving
this recipe was originally shared in 2014 and re-published in 2021.
The kids LOVED this! The combination of warm cookie and cold ice cream is just perfect.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Yummy! You think I can add small chunks of apples in it for a deep dish oatmeal apple raisin cookie?
Hi Selina! Yes, the small chunks of apples would be awesome. Great idea!
You are speaking my language with the word pizookie. I love them. The salted caramel one at BJ’s is my favorite. 🙂
Couldn’t say anything, just thanks for the recipes! They’re awesome. BTW, do you have a recipe for a green tea coated chocolate mousse? I had it at Mott 32 when I was in Hong Kong and it was really good.
Could you make up this dough, keep it in the fridge and cook it say, 2 deep dish cookies at a time?
We will usually just ball up and freeze the dough. Then when we need it, thaw the dough for about 15 minutes at room temperature and it is ready to go.
Oh my, I should have seen this yesterday. Made an apple crumble, and this would have made an amasing topping.
Must try next time – thanks 🙂
My oh my, this looks more than beautifuly amazing 😀
I’ve never thought to go the oatmeal raisin route with a pizookie but um, it’s GENIUS. And I want one.
This looks so yummy! When my hubby and I first started we did the same thing-we’d get pizza and then a skillet cookie for dessert, no matter how full we were! I definitely need to try this recipe asap, it looks seriously delicious!
I love your story behind this cookie. Never been to BJ’s Pizza (I don’t think we have one here in Holland), but I can see you both sitting enjoying this dessert.
Thanks for sharing – the story & the recipe 🙂
Nadja
I’ve never had a deep dish cookie, but this is enough to convince me I must rectify that issue this weekend. Looks delicious!!
This looks so yummy!
You recently posted that you’d completed some work on your garden – let’s see some pics! I’m a gardener and love the posts on foods you harvest from your own garden.
I’m totally making this over the weekend. Hubby will love this.
Oh goodness- this looks so warm and comforting and I want it for breakfast with my coffee. No judgement?
I love skillet cookies, deep dish cookies, anything that’s thick and I can sink my teeth into! And love oatmeal raisin cookies! This is a must-have! pinned