Ingredients
For the crust
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar
For the cookie dough filling
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the chocolate ganache topping
1 cup heavy cream
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Make the crust – In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir with a fork until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crust cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the cookie dough filling – In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
Assemble the pie – Pour the cookie dough filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Spread it evenly with the spatula.
Bake for 25–30 minutes. The pie is ready when the edges are golden brown and the center is slightly soft but not wet. A toothpick inserted near the edge should come out clean; the center will be gooey.
Remove the pie from the oven. Let it cool completely on a wire rack before adding the ganache.
Make the ganache – Pour the heavy cream into a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it just begins to simmer (small bubbles around the edge). Do not boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the 12 ounces of chocolate chips to the hot cream. Let them sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, stir gently with a whisk or spatula until the mixture is smooth, glossy, and fully combined.
Let the ganache cool for 5–10 minutes, until it thickens slightly but is still pourable. Pour the ganache over the cooled pie, spreading it to the edges with a spatula.
Refrigerate the pie uncovered for at least 2 hours, or until the ganache is fully set. Slice and serve chilled.
