Nut Crust

If you have a recipe that calls for a graham-cracker crust, and you don't have the ingredients to make one or just want to try something that's not only simpler but much tastier--try this. Straight from Joy of Cooking, I found this recipe when I made Million Dollar Pie because I didn't feel like crushing graham crackers. It's simple and to die for and requires zero baking. My personal preference is pecans, but you may use walnuts or what the heck--try any nut out for size.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pie crust

Ingredients

• 2  cups walnuts or 2  cups pecans
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 3  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Chop walnuts or pecans (I did mine in the blender).
2. Melt butter and mix with the nuts in a pie plate.
3. Add sugar and salt and pat into bottom of pie pan.
4. Oila! Cooking is done, and you're ready to fill your crust.