This 2-Ingredient Dessert Is the Only Thing I’m Baking for the Holiday Season

It’s crispy, chocolatey, and so easy to make.

By
Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel has over 10 years of experience developing recipes and writing about food. She is the author of 4 cookbooks, including the bestselling "The Instant Pot Electric Cookbook."
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Updated November 18, 2025
Laurel Randolph

When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, I tend to be on team a little gooey in the middle. Then someone serves me a crispy cookie, and I remember why they’re so good. You get a bit of caramelized flavor and a buttery crunch that you simply don’t get from a standard chocolate chip cookie. Talk about delicious. It’s a magical recipe, because it only requires two ingredients to make (yes, two!), but it feels truly special.

The first key to success is to really spread out the dough into a thin, even thickness. The second is baking the bark long enough. Let it go until it’s a nice deep brown all over, but not so long that it burns. The result: a crispy, crunchy cookie topped with melted chocolate that everyone will love.

We like to add a generous sprinkle of flaky salt to balance out the sweetness, but it’s certainly optional. You could add colorful sprinkles, chopped nuts, or Health Bar crumbles. Just be sure to add your topping while the chocolate is still melted so that everything adheres.

baked flattened cookie on making tray, chocolate chips scattered on top, hand spreading melting chocolate with a small spatula

Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Cool: 40 mins
Total Time 60 mins
Servings 12 servings
Yield 36 pieces

This recipe was developed by Anna Theoktisto.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (such as Pillsbury)

  • 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

  • Flaky salt, for garnish (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Position an oven rack in the upper third position. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Press out the dough:

    Break the dough into 6 pieces and place on the prepared pan. Using your hands, press the cookie dough into a very thin, even rectangle (about 11 by 14 inches). Be sure to spread out the middle so that the dough is an even thickness.

    cookie dough pressed flat out on a parchment lined baking pan

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall
  3. Bake:

    Bake until deeply browned all over and crisp, 13 to 20 minutes.

    Simple Tip!

    A darker pan will have a faster cook time and a lighter pan will have a longer cook time.

  4. Add the chocolate and cool:

    Immediately sprinkle the top with the chocolate chips and let sit until just melted, 1 to 2 minutes. If your chocolate hasn’t quite melted, stick the pan back in the warm (turned off) oven for about 30 seconds.

    Spread the chocolate into an even layer using an offset spatula. Sprinkle with flaky salt, if using. Let cool in the pan, about 20 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill until the chocolate is set, about 20 minutes. Break into pieces and serve.

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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    Chocolate chip cookie bark on a baking tray

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
278 Calories
15g Fat
37g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 148mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.