Oat-Nut Pie Crust

• 1/2 cup almonds, whole
• 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, whole
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 3 tablespoons canola oil or 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
2. 2. Bake the almonds and walnuts or pecans on separate baking sheets until they are fragrant and toasted: about 8 minutes for pecans or walnuts, 10 minutes for almonds. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Raise the oven temperature to 375u0b0F.
3. 3. Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until they become a coarse meal. Empty into a large mixing bowl.
4. 4. Grind the almonds and walnuts or pecans into a coarse meal and add to the oats, along with the flour and salt.
5. 5. In a small bowl, whip together the oil or butter, maple syrup, vanilla and water. Add to the oat-nut mixture and mix well. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
6. 6. With cold, wet hands, press the crust mixture into a well- oiled tart or pie pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely golden brown.
7. 7. Set aside to cool. Then add pie filling and bake for additional 30 to 35 minutes.

almonds, walnuts, rolled oats, flour, salt, canola oil, maple syrup, water, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oat-nut-pie-crust-465805 (may not work)