Whole-grain Pie Crust

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat graham cracker crumbs (from 8 graham cracker squares)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds (ground)
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ (ground) or 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (ground)
• 2 teaspoons orange zest (finely grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten (with high omega-3 content, as noted on label)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f lightly grease 9-inch pie plate.
• 2 combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, oil, brown sugar, flaxseed, wheat germ, zest and ginger in medium bowl. add egg; stir until moistened. gently press mixture onto bottom of plate and up the sides.
• 3 bake for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. cool completely on wire rack.