Gluten-Free Crust made with Pecans
This delicious crust uses pecans in place of traditional wheat ingredients. It can be used with fruit or pudding fillings or as the base of a cheesecake.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
60Cook
15 minReady
75 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
pecans
|
|
| 2 | teaspoon |
butter
melted |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
pecans
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Combine ground nuts, cinnamon, and sugar.
Stir in melted butter.
Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch, deep-dish pie pan.
Chill for about 30 to 45 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nut crusts can burn easily, so watch it carefully.
Cool crust completely and then follow your favorite pie or cheesecake recipe to fill and bake your pie.
adapted from allrecipes. com
