Here is a recipe that includes two of my favorite things: chocolate chips and pie. My grandma used to make this pie when she and Grandpa owned a restaurant and it quickly became a family favorite. Larry absolutely loves this pie...it doesn't last long around our house! I think you'll find that it's a crowd pleaser...husbands, children, in-laws, and moms will enjoy! After all, who doesn't like chocolate chips in their pie?

Tollhouse Pie

2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened (NOT MELTED Grandma says)
1 c. walnuts (I've used pecans and it's equally yummy)
1 c. chocolate chips
1 (9") unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 325. Beat eggs at high speed until foamy. Beat in flour, sugar, and brown sugar until blended. Beat in butter. Stir in nuts...these are optional of course...sometimes I make this without nuts and it's still super! Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into pie shell. Bake 55-60 minutes (or until knife inserted 1/2 way between edge and center comes out clean).

A funny story about this pie: Larry once made this pie as a surprise to me. Now I know you're thinking "that's sweet...not funny..." Well let me tell you, the biggest surprise is that somewhere along the way he got distracted and forgot an ingredient...the chocolate chips. Imagine our faces as we cut into this beautiful pie only to find no chocolate chips inside. I just piled them on top of each piece and it was still delicious! (Sorry honey, I had to tell them...)

Just like chocolate chip cookies, this pie is best while it's still warm! Now I don't expect you to eat it all in one day just for the sake of eating it warm...although you can if you want...I'll never know! For that "just out of the oven" warmth pop each piece in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Top with vanilla ice cream if you like the pie a la mode type-of-thing. It tastes like a giant, gooey, yummilicious chocolate chip cookie! You'll be a rock star when you make this...and if not...then you'll have lots of chocolate chip pie to comfort yourself with!