Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cooke Pie

3.1415926535897... Happy Pi Day!  

I am a total math nerd.  I minored in math, and the Dewey Decimal System is so fun to me.  I just love numbers and how clear cut math is.  

I also love cookies, but it is Pi(e) Day.  Therefore, I made a Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Pie.  This pie is delicious, and according to my Father In-Law, it is amazing and not as rich as he expected.  

This dessert recipe is a tasty ooey gooey treat.  This pie is combining the best of everything.  Chocolate + Peanut Butter; Cookie + Pie.  Everyone wins!  

I am also whipping up one of these Pizza Pi(e)s for dinner. 

How are you celebrating Pi Day?

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Pie
Recipe: Alohamora adapted from Hershey's Cookbook
Active Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time: 45 minutes + cool time
Servings: 8-10 people, 1 9-inch pie pan

Ingredients:

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips (I prefer milk chocolate)
1 c. peanut butter chips
Extra chocolate and peanut butter chips (about 1/4 c.)
Toppings (optional): sweetened whipped cream or ice cream

Directions: 

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Place your pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan and flute the edges. 
3. In a stand mixer, or medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter on low until smooth. 
4. Add the eggs one at a time mixing and scraping the edges between each addition. 
5. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. 
6. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.  You may have to scrape the sides of the bowl to be sure everything is mixed well. 
7. Add the flour and mix on low until it is just combined. 
8. Add the chocolate and peanut butter chips and mix it all together until just combined.  
9. Pour the cookie dough into the prepared unbaked pie crust.  Use a spatula to even out the dough and top it with about 1/4 cup of combined chocolate and peanut butter chips.
10. Use either a pie crust cover or aluminum foil pieces to cover the pie crust edges while baking to prevent burned crusts.
11. Bake the pie at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until the top of the pie and the crust is light brown in color.  
12. Remove pie from oven and cool for at least an hour. 
13. Serve pie cooled or for extra wow warm (heat for 10 seconds in the microwave), and top it with whipping cream or ice cream. 
14. Enjoy!
15. Store leftovers covered on the counter or in the refrigerator.  

Happy Pi Day and happy Delicious Cookie Pie eating!