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Like Pecan Pie, But Different

Every other year, thousands of contestants go head-to-head for a chance to win a $1 million grand prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. This year the winner is Suzanne Conrad who won with her recipe called Oats and Honey Granola Pie.

Oats and Honey Granola Pie

1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
4 Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Whipped cream or ice cream, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place piecrust in 9-inch glass pie pan.

In large bowl, melt butter in the microwave.

Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in salt, vanilla and eggs.

Stir crushed granola bars (crush unwrapped granola bars in their wrappers with a rolling pin ), walnuts, 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 edge with strips of foil or pie shield to prevent excessive browning.

Cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled with whipped cream or ice cream.

Store in refrigerator.

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