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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Putting Some Pizzaz in the New Year

I'll admit it... The Pizzaz isn't just for pizzas.  The Pizzaz is perfect for reviving those restaurant left overs a microwave leaves soft and soggy or dried to petrification.  But can you believe, the pizza cooker bakes a darn good cookie?   No lies here... Below are the photos of the proof!  Just mix up some chocolate chip cookie dough and give the Pizzaz a whirl.  :)
 
Once your dough is ready, use a cookie scooper (or your favorite utensil) for uniform portions, slightly flatten the dough, and space the raw cookies around the plate of the Pizzaz.  In a case of do what I say and not what I do or did, the Pizzaz company instructions suggest NOT using the direct center of the tray.  All set?  Let's get baking...

 
 
 


Turn the Pizzaz timer on for 10 minutes starting on the upper setting.  Once you have 4 minutes remaining, switch the controls to the dual setting.   




Yep!  Ten minutes total, without the lengthy oven preheat, gives our family a quick home made treat.  Perfect for a small batch of cookies following a long day at work or after school.



Even better, the dough can be made at your leisure, scooped out in portion sizes onto a cookie sheet, flash frozen in the freezer, and stored in a freezer bag or in a container until needed.  For best results, take the amount to be baked out of the freezer and let sit out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to the bake. 




There is nothing better than a making a kitchen appliance multi task!  And... the cookie experiment was just the beginning... ;)