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    Home » Recipes » Kid's Treats

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

    Modified: Jul 18, '24 · Published: Jun 6, '14 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Whether you need a bowl for ice cream, cookies, or any type of cake, this Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl is exactly what you need. And the best part is, the bowl is edible and you don't have to clean the bowl!

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

    After my successful attempt at making a 100% Edible White Chocolate Popcorn Bowl, I thought it would be fun to try other recipes to see what would hold its shape well enough to be used as a serving bowl. I've seen small chocolate chip cookie bowls, but have never seen one this big.

    After a few attempts at making an edible bowl large enough to hold other cookies, I realized that traditional chocolate chip dough spreads too much to work. Believe me, I tried three different recipes. I even froze the dough overnight, thinking that would help. Nope. Each time I ended up with cracks and holes and cookie dough sliding off the bowl I used as a mold.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl | HungryHappenings.com

    So I needed to find a dough with brown sugar in it, so it resembled the taste of a chocolate chip cookie, but wouldn't spread. I knew I wouldn't match the flavor exactly, but at this point, I was more concerned about the look of the edible bowl than the taste. A good cookie was all I needed.

    I didn't need to search my recipe arsenal for very long before I found the cut out cookie recipe from Georganne of LilaLoa. Her recipe uses brown sugar but really does not spread. I made a batch, tossed in some mini chocolate chips, shaped it around a non-stick tin foil-lined bowl, baked it, and hoped for the best.

    Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl | HungryHappenings.com

    When the timer went off at the 20-minute mark, I turned on my oven light, and happily found the dough formed around the glass bowl looked perfect.

    I crossed my fingers and baked it for another 10 minutes. When I pulled it from the oven it was golden brown and in the perfect bowl shape.

    After the bowl cooled I piled in a bunch of candy-filled cookies. To make these cookies, I just chopped up a variety of candy bars and used them in place of chocolate chips in my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I wanted the cookies to look a bit different than the bowl, but have a great chocolate chip cookie flavor. These were perfect. These bowls would be great for parties or for gifts. If your dad is a cookie monster like mine, this would be a really fun present for Father's Day.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

    Supplies:

    3 cup bowl
    Reynolds non-stick tin foil

    How to make Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl Dough

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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl
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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Freeze Dough
    30 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr
     

    A serving bowl sized chocolate chip cookie can be filled with your favorite cookies. It's great for gifts and for parties. 

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate chip cookie bowl, cookie bowl
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ¾ - 2 cups flour
    • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
    Instructions
    1. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. 

    2. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until well combined. 

    3. Combine salt and baking soda with 1 ½ cups of flour. 

    4. Add to wet ingredients and stir just to combine. If the dough is sticky add the remaining ¼ cup flour, if not, then just leave it out. 

    5. Stir in mini chocolate chips.

    6. Line glass bowl with non-stick tin foil. Roll out dough and drape over bowl. Freeze for 30 minutes.
    7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30-36 minutes until golden brown.
    Recipe Notes

    Be sure to freeze the dough until the bowl feels really solid before baking. This will help the cookie bowl keep it's shape. 

    Make cookie dough. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until well combined. Combine salt and baking powder with 1 ½ cups of flour. Add wet ingredients and stir just to combine. If the dough is sticky add the remaining ¼ cup flour, if not, then just skip it. Stir in mini chocolate chips.

    Line the outside of the bowl with non-stick tin foil, making sure the non-stick side is facing out.

    Roll out Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

    Roll the cookie dough out into a large circle. Drape it over the tin foil-lined bowl, and cut off any excess dough. Freeze for 30 minutes.

    Sorry, I missed taking a picture of this step.

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Baking a Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

    Bake chocolate chip cookie dough bowl for 30-36 minutes until golden brown.

    Allow the cookie bowl to cool for about 20 minutes then lift it up off the bowl. Allow it to cool completely.

    Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

    This is the only shot I got of it before I filled the bowl with cookies. You can see what I deal with while trying to shoot pictures. I have panes in all my windows, so the light has to be just right or I get lines all over my food. Oh, so fun!

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl | HungryHappenings.com

    Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Do NOT put it in an airtight container or it will get too soft and break. (Yes, I did that with one of the bowls I made.)

    Fill with yummy cookies before serving.


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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Lauren Brown says

      June 11, 2014 at 3:21 am

      Cookie bowls?!?! What a fantastic idea. Like others have said, it's great for Father's Day. I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!

      Reply
    2. Kathi Riemer says

      June 11, 2014 at 1:04 am

      Perfect...you answered my question...What to get a dad who has everything for Father's Day. Thank you!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 11, 2014 at 1:24 am

        I'm making one for my dad too!

        Reply
    3. Bobbie Jones says

      June 11, 2014 at 12:15 am

      Genius!! Question...do you have to wait till what's inside the bowl to eat the bowl? 😉

      Pinning it!!

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 11, 2014 at 1:23 am

        LOL! Nope. My husband didn't wait:)

        Reply
    4. cubic zirconia color says

      June 10, 2014 at 10:02 am

      I like your post very much...

      Reply
    5. Hypnotherapists in Chennai says

      June 10, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Thanks for sharing this wonderful post, It is awesome.

      Reply
    6. Laura Denman says

      June 10, 2014 at 7:20 am

      I love this! Can't wait to have an excuse to give it a go!

      Reply
    7. Joy Bee says

      June 10, 2014 at 5:59 am

      I love it. This is such a great idea. I have got to try this. Pinning.

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      June 09, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      in the ingredients you have baking powder, in the instructions it's baking soda. Which one? This sounds and looks so good for a fun time by all. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 09, 2014 at 3:18 pm

        Oh, wow, I'm so glad you caught that. Sorry about that. The recipe is correct, it is Baking powder. Thank you so much for pointing it out. I'll go fix it now:)

        Reply
    9. AH says

      June 09, 2014 at 2:18 am

      I'm pooling ideas for great ideas for my BFFs twin shower that will be at an outdoor venue with family coming and going. I'm thinking this makes the top of the list for things to make people stop and hang out!!

      Reply
    10. onel says

      June 08, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      Edible cookies bowl, omg yesss, I mean big YES!!!

      Reply
    11. Valerie says

      June 08, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      Wow, this looks incredible - a fun, delicious and unique idea 🙂

      Reply
    12. Lea Bullen says

      June 08, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      You're freakin' brilliant!

      Reply
    13. beth says

      June 07, 2014 at 11:08 am

      LOL! You are too cute. Thanks.

      Reply
    14. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      June 07, 2014 at 2:50 am

      I'm completely "bowled over"! What a great idea. I agree with you.. this is perfect for all those cookie monsters!

      Reply
    15. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      June 06, 2014 at 7:14 pm

      I wouldn't know which one to eat first! Such a great idea!

      Reply
    16. Toni says

      June 06, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      Yes, yes, yes, and omg yes!

      Reply
    17. CuteEverything.com says

      June 06, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      This turned out fantastic!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 07, 2014 at 11:08 am

        Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

        Reply
    18. Anilu F says

      June 06, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Oh My...!!... I'm speechless.... I love it!, I'll make it this weekend to watch the GoT episode! =) thanks for sharing this!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 07, 2014 at 11:08 am

        Have fun making your chocolate chip cookie bowl and watching the GoT episode.

        Reply
    19. The Partiologist says

      June 06, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      If I made those cookies in the bowl, I would have to package it up so fast, because I would want to pull off piece after piece of the bowl. Then the cookies would spill out and I would have to eat those too! Super cute idea for father's day!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 07, 2014 at 11:07 am

        I kept this for a few days to serve at a party, and it was hard not breaking into it.

        Reply
    20. Lisa@hooplapalooza says

      June 06, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      you can do no wrong period.

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 07, 2014 at 11:04 am

        Thanks, Lisa. That's nice of you to say.

        Reply
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