Oat-Nut Pie Crust

Author: Heather Leno
Servings – 1 9" pie Prep Time – 10 minutes Cook Time – 10-12 minutes
Ingredients:

1/2 cup walnut halves or pieces

2/3 cup rolled oats–-GF use gluten-free oats

1/2 cup sweet rice flour, sorghum flour, or whole-wheat pastry flour*-–stir the flour before measuring and spoon into measuring cup, leveling off the top with a knife.

1/4  tsp salt

1 tbsp (full) oil

2 tbsp (full) maple syrup

1/4 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
Instructions:
  1. Combine nuts and oats in food processor, and process until crumbly and nuts are fine.  Add flour and salt and pulse until well blended.
  2. Emulsify remaining three ingredients and add to the processor. Mix until well blended.
  3. Lightly press into a pie pan prepared with food release spray.
  4. BAKE in a preheated oven at 375° for approximately 12 minutes or until slightly golden on the edges. Don’t overcook.
Notes:

*Do not confuse sweet rice with regular rice flour as it very different in texture and not grainy like regular rice flour.