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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    January 23, 2020

    Toll House Pie Bars

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    These bars have a pie crust base and a creamy, chewy, chocolate chip cookie filling. Top with whipped topping or ice cream for the ultimate dessert!

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    Two toll house pie bars stacked on top of each other and topped with whip cream and a chocolate drizzle.

    Did you know that National Pie Day is January 23rd?? I'm not sure I ever really need an excuse to eat a slice of pie, but this "holiday" seems like a pretty good reason to devour some!

    One of my favorite desserts growing up was Nestle® Toll House® Chocolate Chip Pie . It was a recipe that Mom probably only made a couple times a year, but it was always such an incredible treat! It's like eating a pie and a cookie all at the same time....and really, does it get better than that?! Well sure, if you add a scoop of ice cream on top! 😉

    A toll house pie bar with a bite out of it on top of another bar.

    This pie is rich. It's got a pie crust base and a buttery, sweet chocolate chip cookie filling. Therefore, a thin slice of this pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping is perfectly satisfying!

    I like putting this pie into bar form, because it's easy to cut into small squares when cooled. (Have you ever tried to cut super skinny slices of pie? I tend to fail. ha!) I also like it, because it's easy to make a regular sized batch and equally as easy to make a "party size" batch in a 9x13 pan. (See notes in recipe below)

    So, whether it's National Pie Day (January 23rd), Pi Day (March 14th) or a random day any month of the year, these Toll House Pie Bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

    A hand holding a toll house pie bar with a bit out of it.

    What do I need to make Toll House Pie Bars?

    • Pie Crust - You can use a refrigerated pie crust or make your own! I find that the refrigerated pie crusts are super easy to work with and easy to press into an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
    • Eggs - You'll need two eggs for this recipe. I almost always have large eggs on hand.
    • All-Purpose Flour - What's a cookie pie without flour??
    • Sugar and Brown Sugar - I love the combination of both types of sugar. When you measure the brown sugar, you'll want to be sure to pack the measuring cup, as you almost always do for brown sugar.
    • Salted Butter - If you don't have any salted butter, you can use unsalted, but you will want to add ½ teaspoon of salt to the batter to make up for the substitution.
    • Vanilla - Although the chocolate chips and nuts bring a lot of flavor to the pie, I think the addition of vanilla really brings home the "cookie" flavor!
    • Chocolate Chips - I recommend using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, because it gives the sweet batter a nice balance. However, milk chocolate chips will work great, too.
    • Chopped Nuts - These are optional, but do add a great depth of flavor (especially if you toast them before adding to the batter)! I like using either walnuts or pecans.
    A stack of bars topped with whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle, with a fork sticking out of the top.

    How should I serve Toll House Pie Bars?

    If you've been following Dance Around the Kitchen for awhile, you know that I'm a big fan of (almost) any dessert becoming "a la mode!" And this is a perfect example and the perfect place for a scoop of ice cream!

    I like to top these bars with vanilla ice cream (or whipped topping) and some chocolate sauce if I'm feeling super indulgent!

    Do Toll House Pie Bars need to be refrigerated?

    They do not need to be refrigerated, but will stay good a couple days longer if they are refrigerated. Store on the counter for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend storing these in a glass container instead of plastic, as I've found these bars easily take on the plastic-y flavor.

    Other cookie bars you might like:

    Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies - Full of chocolate chips and pockets of melted marshmallows scattered throughout, these bars chewy and irresistible!!

    Monster Cookie Bars - These bars have a buttery oatmeal crumble, a soft & creamy peanut buttery filling and plenty of M&M’s.

    Rocky Road Brownies - All the flavors and textures of rocky road ice cream transformed into the most mouth-watering morsel!

    A stack of three toll house pie bars. The top one has a bite out of it.

    Get the recipe for Toll House Pie Bars below!

    Toll House Pie Bars

    kelsey
    These bars have a pie crust base and a creamy, chewy, chocolate chip cookie filling. Top with whipped topping or ice cream for the ultimate dessert!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Servings 16 squares

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 refrigerated pie crust
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ c flour
    • ½ c sugar
    • ½ c brown sugar
    • ¾ c salted butter softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 c chocolate chips
    • 1 c chopped nuts optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325°F.
    • Unroll the packaged pie crust and press into an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.* You'll want to cover the bottom of the pan and about 1" up the sides. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until foamy.
    • Add the flour, sugar and brown sugar and mix well.
    • Mix in the softened butter and vanilla, then the chocolate chips and nuts.
    • Pour the batter into the crust and use a spatula to create a smooth top.
    • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until almost set. A toothpick halfway between the center and the edge should come out clean.
    • Let cool, cut into bars and serve warm with whipped topping and/or ice cream, if desired.

    Notes

    This recipe can easily be made in a 9x13 pan for a larger crowd.  See below for the ingredient amounts:
    • 2 pie crusts (might not need quite all of it)
    • 3 eggs
    • ¾ c flour
    • ¾ c sugar
    • ¾ c brown sugar
    • 1 c + 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 ½ c chocolate chips
    • 1 ½ c chopped nuts, optional
    Keyword chocolate chip cookie, cookie bars, toll house pie
    Tried this recipe?Follow me at @dancearoundthekitchen.kelsey and let me know how you liked it!

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    1. Julie says

      January 31, 2020 at 6:10 pm

      These bars look amaaaaazing! Yummy!

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      • Kelsey says

        February 01, 2020 at 3:42 pm

        Thank you, Julie!! 🙂

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    2. MaryLou Harms says

      February 02, 2020 at 9:30 am

      4 stars
      I will be trying these. We love chocolate chips cookies. I just found your web site and I am subscribing. I was looking for a nutrition information. I hope your other recipes have this information. Thanks Mary Lou

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      • Kelsey says

        February 03, 2020 at 10:08 am

        Hi MaryLou! I hope you love these as much as we do - so yummy!! I don't currently have nutrition information on my site, as it's an add-on that I don't have on my current website plan. However, I hope to add that in the near future! Have a wonderful week! -Kelsey

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    3. Vicky says

      February 09, 2020 at 7:47 pm

      I have always used a graham cracker crust for Tollhouse pie. Have you ever tried this with the bars?

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      • Kelsey says

        February 09, 2020 at 8:37 pm

        I've always used a regular pie crust, but I'll have to try it with a graham cracker crust sometime! I love graham cracker crusts!! Thanks for sharing, Vicky!

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    4. Dena says

      February 27, 2022 at 8:35 am

      It never set up 🙁 was still gooie in middle... like an undercooked brownie. I think it has potential, just missed the mark 😕

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      • Kelsey says

        March 23, 2022 at 9:54 pm

        Hi Dena - I'm so sorry to hear that!! I've never had them fail to set up.... was the crust on the bottom done? Wondering if it simply needed more time in the oven. Thanks for the feedback. Always learning!!! 🙂

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    5. Diane T says

      May 30, 2022 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      These bars came out perfectly. And they are so delicious. I made my own pie crust, I didn't feel like running out to the store. I will be making these all the time.

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      • kelsey says

        June 09, 2022 at 3:33 pm

        So happy to hear, Diane!! 🙂

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