Sweet Red Bean Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425F and place the pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. 2
   Puree the beans, butter, sugar, vanilla, milk and eggs in a food processor until smooth.
3. 3
   Add the allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, tapioca starch and rolled oats and process until smooth and the oats are finely minced. Mixture will be fluid.
4. 4
   Pour into the pie shell.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with pecans, if using.
6. 6
   Place the pie in the oven and bake on the middle rack for 12 minutes.
7. 7
   Reduce the temperature to 350F and move the pie to the lowest rack of the oven.
8. 8
   Bake for 30 minutes, covering the pie with foil after 20 minutes if it's browning too much.
9. 9
   When done, the filling will be completely set.
10. 10
    Cool completely to room temperature, then chill overnight before serving.