Ingredients

  • 25 chocolate chip cookies, divided (such as Chips Ahoy)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 12 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 unsweetened chocolate squares, coarsely chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup thawed whipped topping (COOL WHIP)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F
  • Cut 6 of the cookies crosswise in half with serrated knife; set aside.
  • Finely crush remaining 19 cookies.
  • Melt butter; mix with cookie crumbs until well blended.
  • Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Microwave corn syrup in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until it starts to boil.
  • Add chocolate; stir until completely melted.
  • Blend in eggs, sugar and vanilla.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Insert cookie halves, cut sides down, around edge of filling, overlapping slightly, if necessary, to fit.
  • Bake an additional 15 to 20 minute or until filling is set.
  • Cool.
  • Spread whipped topping over pie.
  • Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
  • Store leftover pie in refrigerator.