Oat Almond Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rolled oat
• 1 tablespoon blanched almond
• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 1-2 tablespoon ice water

Directions

1. 1

   In a blender or food processor, combine the oats and almonds and grind to a coarse powder.

2. 2

   Transfer to a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the flour and mix well.

4. 4

   Drizzle on the oil and incorporate it with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

5. 5

   Sprinkle in enough of the water (mixing it lightly with a fork) to moisten all the flour and make a dough that you can form into a ball.

6. 6

   Flatten the dough into a circle about 1/2-inch thick On a lightly floured board or a sheet of waxed paper, roll the dough into a thin (about 1/8 inch) circle about 11 inches diameter.

7. 7

   Line a 9-inch pie pan with the dough and trim the edges to leave a 1/2-inch overhang all around.

8. 8

   Use the overhang to form a fluted edge.

9. 9

   Place the crust in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Fill the shell and bake it according to the directions of your specific recipe.

11. 11

    *To bake the crust without a filling; Preheat the oven to 425°F.

12. 12

    Line the prepared pie crust with aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet.

13. 13

    Bake for 8 minutes.

14. 14

    Remove it from the oven and discard the foil.

15. 15

    Bake for 7 minutes.

16. 16

    Let the crust cool before filling.