Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Million Dollar Pie

***This recipe was featured on Oprah several years ago. It won a million dollars in a bake off contest. ***

Crust Ingredients:
1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box

Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, lightly beaten
4 Nature Valley® Oats 'n Honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches) crushed. (To easily crush granola bars, do not unwrap. Use rolling pin to crush bars)
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

Directions:
*Heat oven to 350°F
*Place piecrust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
*In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter on high 50 to 60 seconds or until melted.
*Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended.
*Beat in salt, vanilla and eggs.
*Stir crushed granola bars, 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.

Submitted by: Annie Diestelzweig

*Personal Notes:  This pie has become a staple in our house at Thanksgiving. Best served a little warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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