Unleavened Nutty Pie Crust
By
Ellen Reyes, Ft. Worth, Texas
A delicious and crispy pie crust. Great for cheesecake!
Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
1 1⁄4 cups whole-wheat flour 1⁄4 cup wheat germ 1⁄2 cup pecans (finely chopped) 1⁄4 cup fresh coconut (shredded) 1⁄2 cup butter 2 tablespoons honeyInstructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the flour, wheat germ, pecans, and coconut. Melt the butter with the honey and gradually pour into the dry ingredients., stirring with a fork as you pour. You may press on the bottom and sides (to within 1/2 inch of the top) of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to use with your favorite baked cheesecake recipe. Or press into a regular pie pan, bake for 10-15 minutes (until done) and use with your favorite no-bake cheesecake recipe.
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