Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Ingredients

For the Cookie Pie

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Optional Add-Ins

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

For the Pie Dish

• Nonstick spray or butter for greasing

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven and prepare the dish

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Generously grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.
• A well-greased dish helps the cookie pie release cleanly after baking and slicing.​

Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted, slightly cooled butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
• Whisk until the mixture is smooth and glossy with no lumps of sugar.
• Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• The mixture should look thick, smooth, and slightly creamy, similar to a classic cookie base.​

Step 3: Combine the dry ingredients

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
• This step distributes the leavening and salt so the cookie pie bakes evenly throughout.​

Step 4: Make the cookie dough

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
• Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain.
• Avoid overmixing, which can develop too much gluten and make the pie dense or tough.​
• The dough will be thick and sticky, very similar to traditional chocolate chip cookie dough.

Step 5: Add the chocolate chips and mix-ins

• Fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
• If using nuts or additional types of chocolate chips, fold them in at this stage.
• Aim for an even spread of chocolate so every slice has plenty of gooey pockets.​

Step 6: Fill the pie dish

• Spoon the cookie dough into the prepared 9-inch pie dish.
• Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the dough into an even layer, reaching all the way to the edges.
• Smooth the top gently; for extra presentation, sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top before baking.

Step 7: Bake the cookie pie

• Place the pie dish on the center rack of the preheated oven.
• Bake for 35–45 minutes, depending on your oven.
• The edges should be golden brown and set, while the center should look slightly soft and a bit underbaked for a gooey texture.​
• If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.​

Step 8: Cool and serve

• Remove the cookie pie from the oven and place it on a cooling rack.
• Allow it to cool for about 15–20 minutes before slicing so it can set slightly and hold its shape.
• The center will continue to set as it cools but should remain soft and gooey inside.
• Serve warm or slightly warm, ideally with scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce.​