Oatmeal Cookie Pie

This is just a fancy name for Baked Oatmeal. And, as you know, sometimes a name makes all the difference in the world to children when they are grumpy in the morning. Oatmeal Cookie Pie is incredibly versatile: it can be made up and baked immediately; refrigerated overnight before baking; or frozen, thawed and baked later. You could also add nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips. Or, substitute cooked pumpkin for the applesauce.

Oatmeal Cookie Pie

Oatmeal Filling:

½ cup applesauce

½ cup raw sugar (or white sugar)

2 eggs

1 cup milk

½ tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. baking powder

½ tsp. cinnamon

3 cups old fashioned oats

Stir together all ingredients and pour into a greased pie pan.

Topping:

½ tsp. cinnamon

2 Tbsp. raw sugar (or brown sugar)

Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over oatmeal filling. Cover, and refrigerate overnight, if desired. Place pie in a cold oven, turn the heat to 350˚ and bake for 35 minutes. Serve hot, with additional toppings, if desired (ie. milk, cream, maple syrup, cinnamon syrup, etc.).

Frugal Tip: If you are trying to get away from packaged breakfast foods, this recipe is a great place to start.

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