Preheat your oven to 325°F . Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish, crimp the edges, and set aside. (PAR-BAKE the crust if using ceramic pan ** READ NOTES)
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
½ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
Gently stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust, spreading it evenly.
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the sides are set, and the middle is slightly jiggly. A toothpick inserted in the area between the center and the edge should come out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing. Serve as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce!