Instructions: Blend butter, sugar, eggs, corn syrup, oatmeal and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Bake 40 minutes at 325 degrees.

Gwen Says: OAs a single person in the early O80s, I was invited to a friendOs holiday celebrations one year. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas, it was their tradition to serve her momOs OSurprise Pie.O After trying to learn why it was called the Surprise Pie, I gave in and took a taste. That taste led to another. Honestly, it did taste familiar.

After reading the recipe below, can you tell why this is called Surprise Pie? This is a great pie for those unable to make the Oreal thing.O Now, it tastes like ... ?O

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