Oats 'n Honey Granola Pie

Crust:
1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

Filling:
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
3/4 c. corn syrup
1/8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
3 eggs, slightly beaten
4 Nature Valley oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz. box), crushed (3/4 c.)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. quick-cooking or old fashioned oats
1/4 c. chocolate chips

Garnish, if desired
Whipped cream or ice cream

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.

In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 50-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in salt, vanilla, and eggs. Stir in remaining filling ingredients.

Pour filling into crust-lined pie plate. Cover crust edge with 2-3-inch wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.

Bake 40-50 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown; remove foil during last 15 minutes of bake time. Cool at least 30 minutes. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled with whipped cream. Cover any refrigerate any remaining pie.

Serves 8.

Pillsbury Bake-Off Grand Prize Winner 2004, by Suzanne Conrad