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I often use this recipe as an alternative to a graham cracker crust. It's very crumbly, tastes like a buttery oatmeal cookie, and has a nice salty and sweet thing going on which is a great contrast to most sweet fillings. Use it whenever recipes call for a graham cracker crust.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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3 cups rolled oats
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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8 ounces butter, softened
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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3 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350° F. Combine rolled oats, salt, and flour in the bowl of a food processor. Grind the mixture until the oats are broken into small pieces, about 20 seconds. Set aside.
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Cream 8 ounces butter and brown sugar in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with an electric beater until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until blended.
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Spread the mixture in an even layer over a parchment lined sheet tray, stopping 1 inch before the edges. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating halfway through.
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After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Break up the mixture using a spatula, stirring it up so the golden brown exterior and the lighter interior are mixed. Re-spread the mixture evenly over the sheet tray, and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the top is golden brown.
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Allow the pan to cool. Break up the crust into pieces and place them in the bowl of a food processor and process until homogeneous and mealy. Slowly pour 3 tablespoons of melted butter into the food processor through the top feeder tube as it's running. The mixture will feel slightly damp.
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Pour the mixture into a pie plate and press the crust into shape on the edges and bottom. Chill for 20 minutes before filling.
Special equipment
pie plate, food processor
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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472 | Calories |
29g | Fat |
49g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 472 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 29g | 38% |
Saturated Fat 18g | 88% |
Cholesterol 72mg | 24% |
Sodium 489mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate 49g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Total Sugars 22g | |
Protein 5g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 44mg | 3% |
Iron 2mg | 10% |
Potassium 157mg | 3% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |