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How To Sneak Chocolate Chip Cookies Into All Of Your Dessert Recipes

There are so many ways to eat the greatest cookie in the world.
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There's no question that the chocolate chip cookie is the best cookie out there. Shortbread might be nice during the holidays; oatmeal raisin is right for when you're feeling wholesome; but chocolate chip cookies are the perfect ratio of buttery dough and chocolate chips -- and they hit the spot every single time. This cookie is so great that bakers are continuously coming up with new recipes in search of the best batch; we've found 23 different versions that have reached perfection. Twenty-three.

Today, we have something even better for you than the best chocolate chip cookie. We're not only giving you chocolate chip cookies, but 19 new ways to eat those cookies. Basically, we have recipes that let you sneak chocolate chip cookies into every dessert imaginable. The dessert world just got a whole lot sweeter, folks.

You are welcome.

1
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Stuffed Soft Pretzels recipe from Half Baked Harvest
2
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bailey's Milkshakes
How Sweet It Is
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bailey's Milkshakes recipe from How Sweet It Is
3
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Cereal
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Cereal recipe from Half Baked Harvest
4
Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S'mores
How Sweet It Is
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S'mores recipe from How Sweet It Is
5
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter Fudge Parfaits
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter Fudge Parfaits recipe from Half Baked Harvest
6
Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles
How Sweet It Is
Get the Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles recipe from How Sweet It Is
7
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups And Ice Cream
Averie Cooks
Get the Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups and Ice Cream recipe from Averie Cooks
8
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
How Sweet It Is
Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie recipe from How Sweet It Is
9
Triple Layer Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookie + Cookie Dough Cups
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Triple Layer Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookie + Cookie Dough Cups recipe from Half Baked Harvest
10
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Baklava
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Baklava recipe from Half Baked Harvest
11
Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cookies “N” Cream
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cookies “N” Cream recipe from Half Baked Harvest
12
Chocolate Chip Cookie Kahlua Milkshakes
How Sweet It Is
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Kahlua Milkshakes recipe from How Sweet It Is
13
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Annie's Eats
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes recipe from Annie's Eats
14
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
Minimalist Baker
Get the Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes recipe from Minimalist Baker
15
Chocolate Chip Cookie No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits
How Sweet It Is
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits recipe from How Sweet It Is
16
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie
Annie's Eats
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie recipe from Annie's Eats
17
Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Completely Delicious
Get the Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake recipe from Completely Delicious
18
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
A Beautiful Mess
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe from A Beautiful Mess
19
Cherry Cheesecake With Oreos And Chocolate Chip Cookie
i am baker
Get the Cherry Cheesecake with Oreos and Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from i am baker

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Brownie Recipes
Full Moon Brownies(01 of35)
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Dulce De Leche Brownies(02 of35)
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Puppy Chow Brownies(03 of35)
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Banana Bread Brownies(04 of35)
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Nutty Coconut Caramel Brownies(05 of35)
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Conversation Heart Brownies(06 of35)
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Triple Layer Fudgy Mint Oreo Brownies(07 of35)
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Peppermint Pattie Brownies(08 of35)
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Nutella Brownies(09 of35)
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies(10 of35)
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Avocado Brownies(11 of35)
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Crack Brownies(12 of35)
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Cheesecake Marbled Brownies(13 of35)
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Chocolate Fudge Brownies(14 of35)
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Cookies N Cream Brownies(15 of35)
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Peanut Butter Fudge Pretzel Brownies(16 of35)
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Thick Brownies(17 of35)
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Fudgy Nutella Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting(18 of35)
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Get the Fudgy Nutella Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe by Averie Cooks (credit:Averie Cooks)
Creme De Menthe Brownies(19 of35)
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Jumbo Brownies(20 of35)
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Layered Brownies(21 of35)
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Peanut Butter And Fleur De Sel Brownies(22 of35)
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Warm Double-Chocolate Brownie Cakes(23 of35)
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Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies(24 of35)
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake And Cookie Dough Brownies(25 of35)
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S'mores Brownies(26 of35)
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Snickers Cheesecake Brownies(27 of35)
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Cinnamon Brownie(28 of35)
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Black Bean Brownies(29 of35)
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Bittersweet Chocolate Glazed Espresso Brownie Bites(30 of35)
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Applesauce Fudge Brownies(31 of35)
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Light Whole-Wheat Swirl Brownies(32 of35)
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Mint Ganache-Frosted Fudge Brownies(33 of35)
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Rocky Road Brownies(34 of35)
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Fudgy Pecan Brownies(35 of35)
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