Oats 'n Honey Granola Pie

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Pillsbury Bake - Off Contest 2004

Ingredients

  • Ingredients;
  • Crust
  • 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust from 15 oz. box, softened as directed on box.
  • Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 Nature Valley Oats and Honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches), crushed (3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I used pecans)
  • 1/4 cup quick cooking or old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • Whipped cream or ice cream, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350.
Place pie crust in 9 inch glass pan.
In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter on high till melted. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in salt, vanilla and eggs. Stir in crushed granola bars, nuts, oats and chocolate chips into brown sugar mixture. Pour into crust lined pan.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. During last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm, at room temp or chilled with whipped cream or ice cream. Store in fridge.