Whole Wheat Pastry Crust

If you prefer to bake with whole grains instead of white flour, then this is the pie crust for you! It's easy to put together and tastes great. This crust has a hearty flavor that pairs especially well with a sausage quiche, but it's great for fruit pies too! The recipe is from "Whole Foods For the Whole Family," a La Leche League cookbook.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 pie crust

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon wheat germ
• 7  tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 7 pieces
• 1  egg yolk
• 2  tablespoons  ice water

Directions

1. Combine flour, salt and wheat germ in bowl.
2. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Add egg yolk and water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
4. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes to 24 hours before using.