Chocolate Oatmeal Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
2. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in melted butter until evenly blended. Press mixture into prepared pie plate.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour mixture into the saucepan with melted chocolate chips, stirring constantly.
6. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 8 minutes. Pour filling into cooled crust.
7. Refrigerate pie for at least 2 hours before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Chocolate Oatmeal Pie is an old-fashioned dessert that is still popular today.
• It is said to have originated in the late 1800s in the United States.
• The oatmeal crust adds a unique texture to the creamy chocolate filling, making it a delightful treat.