Crunchy Nut Pie Pastry

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup minced nuts (pecans, walnuts,and almonds work well)
• 1 dash salt
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached flour (or a combination of white and whole wheat)
• 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
• 3-5 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the nuts, salt and flour in a medium bowl or in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender. Drizzle in water and mix until dough holds a ball.

2. 2

   St dough on a sheet of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Top with another sheet and roll into a circle. Fit into pie plate and fill.