Cream butter and both sugars by hand or with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. When well mixed, add flour mixture and stir until blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
8 oz butter or use 4 oz butter and 1/2 cup shortening for 1 cup total, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups semi sweet regular or miniature size chocolate chips
Put all the batter on the pan and press it into a circle. Stop the circle about 1 ½ from the rim if there are no raised edges. Press chocolate candies decoratively into top.
1.5 oz plain chocolate candies one regular sized bag
Bake on center rack for 32-35 minutes or until cookie is golden around edges and appears set. Cool completely.
Decoration
Spread a thin layer of icing on top of the cooled cookie.
8 oz vanilla frosting
Break apart the Oreo pie crust and sprinkle it evenly on top of the icing. Add sprinkles and candies.
1 Oreo cookie pie crust, Halloween themed sprinkles and candies
With a piping bag, pipe frosting in a web design. Add additional candies if desired.
Notes
Be sure to leave room at the edge of the pan for spreading (about 1")Use parchment paper to line the pan for easy removal after bakingStore covered at room temperatureReheat leftovers for a few seconds in the microwave-delicious!Allow to cool a bit before serving