Pecan Graham Crust Recipes

PECAN GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Soak one cup of the pecans in two cups fresh water for 2-4hours. Drain and rinse.
• In a food pressor, chop a cup of pecans into a fine meal. Set aside.
• Chop soaked pecans into a fine meal.
• Cut or break the dates into pieces. If the dates are dry or very firm, soak them in 1/2 cup fresh water for 5 minutes to soften.
• Add date pieces, maple syrup or honey, carob,.
• cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, if using, and seas salt to the ground soaked pecans and chop until well mixed.It may be necessary to scrape the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula and continue to chop for a thorough consistency.
• Add the ground dry pecans and chop until well mixed.
• The dough should by crumbly but sticky enough to hold a shape when shaped.
• Press the dough evenly into a pie plate or turtle pan. It is best to press the dough to the sides of the plate or pan first, then press into the bottom for even depth.To scallop the edge of the crust:.
• Use the thumb and forefinger of your dominant hand yo pinch the edge of the dough successively around the rim of the plate or pan. Use the forefinger of your other hand to press the pinches to keep them neat and orderly.
• Fill, frost and serve with love.

PECAN GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place graham cracker crumbs, pecans and coconut flakes on a cookie sheet.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Remove the crumb mixture and let cool.
• In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave, about 30 seconds depending on your microwave.
• Add crumb mixture to butter and mix together well making sure butter is well incorporated.
• Use as crust for your favorite cheesecake, torte or cream pie.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST I

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Cool. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour.

FUDGE BARS WITH PECAN-GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Into a food processor crumble graham crackers and grind into crumbs. Add pecans, sugar, butter, and salt and pulse motor until nuts are chopped fine. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of an 11- by 7-inch baking pan and bake in middle of oven 5 minutes. Cool crust in pan on a rack.
• Make fudge layer:
• In a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of barley simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring. Remove bowl from pan and cool to room temperature. With an electric mixer beat in remaining ingredients, beating until smooth.
• Spread fudge layer on top of crust and bake in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is set, edges have begun to pull away from sides of pan, and a tester inserted in center comes out with moist chocolate adhering. While fudge is still hot, score with a sharp knife into 24 small bars and cut into bars, wiping knife blade clean after each cut. Cool bars in pans on a rack. Bars will continue to set as they cool but will remain somewhat soft. Bars keep in an airtight container 3 days or, covered and chilled, 1 week.