Oh how I need thee . . .

A friend of mine had a baby yesterday and I am trying to decide what to bring her for dinner.  I was scanning some recipes at Our Best Bites when I came across this piece of heaven.  Check it out:

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

(Recipe from Nestle)

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought.
2 large eggs
1/2 C flour
1/2 C white granulated sugar
1/2 C packed brown sugar
3/4 C real butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
1 C chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark works best, you might find milk too sweet)
1 C chopped pecans (you are welcome to make it without nuts)
Vanilla ice cream, or sweetened whipped cream for serving (a must! I prefer ice cream)
Optional: chocolate sauce (honestly, doesn’t really need chocolate sauce, but it looks pretty!)

Preheat oven to 325° F.

Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spoon into pie shell.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between edge and center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack or serve slightly warmed. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

*There have been several comments about pies turning out runny. First and foremost, follow the instructions, completely (no margarine or anything from a tub!) I’ve made a million of these and never had that happen so I have no idea. The recipe is correct as written, it comes straight from Nestle!

For the  full recipe, complete with all the delicious pictures (and specific directions + pictures for each step) check it out here.  Yummy!!

UPDATE:  I made it last night for Ted and my dad (my mom is in New Orleans visiting Jeanne and family) and it was DIVINE.  I did not include the nuts.  I think I might go get some right now.  So good!  And so easy!