Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie - Week 40

Hearty oatmeal pie that will remind you of a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie.

The chocolate layer in the bottom of this pie is a nice treat. Even though this may have not been a favorite for our house, I think it could be a favorite for the right home.  I would love to hear from you and hear about your results with this pie!

Ingredients:

1 bottom pie crust, prebaked

1-1/2 cups oats

¼ cup heavy cream

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

¾ cup brown sugar

5 T. butter, melted

½ t. salt

¼ t. ginger

½ cup maple syrup

½ cup corn syrup

2 t. cider vinegar

1 t. vanilla

4 large eggs


Directions:

1. Toast oats on a baking sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

2. Bring to a boil heavy cream in small saucepan. Remove and add chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes

3. Whisk until smooth and spread evenly in bottom of pie shell.

4. Place pie in freezer while you make rest of the filling.

5. Mix brown sugar, butter, salt, and ginger. Add syrups, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in oats.

6. Remove pie crust from freezer and pour filling into crust.

7. Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 or until edges are set and puffed slightly.

8. Serve warm or at room temperature.


Variation from birdsblack.com

This pie could easily be eaten for breakfast,

 what do you think?