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Almond Flour Pie Crust

Pie is an essential dessert during the holidays here in America.  This is a very good substitute for the flaky pie crust my Grandmother taught me to make.  When I learned wheat flour was the culprit in my extreme discomfort, I thought I’d never have pie again (and feel good about it afterward, anyway).  This does the trick.

• 1 cup almond flour (sweet)
• 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
• 1/4 tsp sea salt (salty)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon–optional (pungent, bitter)
• 3 TBS vegetable oil
• 3 TBS ice water

1. Blend the dry ingredients together.
2. Add oil and water, all at once and stir.  The mixture should stick together to form a ball.  If it is crumbly, add more water, a little at a time until it forms a ball.
3. Lightly oil a 9″ pie pan (glass seems to work best), and press the dough evenly to cover the bottom and sides.  The dough may tear easily, but its also very easy to mend.
4. Bake in a preheated, 400 degree oven for 3 minutes.
5. Fill and bake according to recipe.
6. If filling does not require further baking, then bake crust alone for 15 minutes for a crisp, delicious crust.

You can also order the dry ingredients pre-mixed from the Heavenly Bodies Clinic.  Please visit our main sight (click at right) and send us a note, call, or come visit!