Luscious Brownie Chip Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Cut 6 of the cookies crosswise in half with serrated knife; set aside.
3. 3
   Finely crush remaining 19 cookies.
4. 4
   Melt butter; mix with cookie crumbs until well blended.
5. 5
   Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
6. 6
   Microwave corn syrup in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.
7. 7
   or until it starts to boil.
8. 8
   Add chocolate; stir until completely melted.
9. 9
   Blend in eggs, sugar and vanilla.
10. 10
    Pour into crust.
11. 11
    Bake 15 min.
12. 12
    Insert cookie halves, cut-sides down, around edge of filling, overlapping slightly if necessary to fit.
13. 13
    Bake an additional 15 to 20 min.
14. 14
    or until filling is set, tenting pie with foil for the last 5 to 10 min.
15. 15
    if excessive browning occurs.
16. 16
    Cool.
17. 17
    Spread whipped topping over pie.
18. 18
    Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
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    Store leftovers in refrigerator.