SPICED PECAN PIE CRUST

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From the Cuisinart website. It sounds like it would be amazing for a cheesecake crust or a pumpkin pie! The original recipes says you need a spice grinder to grind one whole cinnamon stick and one whole nutmeg with the pecans. I am altering it and substituting 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. So you may want to base it a little on taste. Chop the pecans in a mini-food chopper if you have one!

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 1 pie crust, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and cooled, very finely chopped
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Reserve.
  • Place the spices, pecans, graham cracker crumbs and sugars in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Slowly add the butter and vanilla until mixture is moist. Note: all of the butter may not be needed.
  • Press the mixture into and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

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