Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

-1/2 pkg refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)
-3 eggs
-1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
-2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter, melted
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1/2 c coarsely chopped walnuts
-1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375. Place pie crust in 9 in pie pan. Flute edges of crust.

Put eggs in mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for 1 min. Add the milk, butter, and vanilla. Beat 1 min. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into pie crust.

Cover edges of crust with foil or pie crust shield. Bake 20 min. Remove foil strips and bake and additional 20-25 min, or until crust is golden brown and pie is firm. (You can check this by inserting knife or toothpick in center of pie.) Cool completely before serving.

Top with a drizzle of melted chocolate chips with 1 tbsp shortening or butter. For a fast and mess-free drizzle....melt 2 tbsp of premade chocolate icing. Top with a few more chopped walnuts.