Cinnamon Pecan Cookie Crust Food

PECAN CINNAMON CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly spray a 9 inch pie plate with non stick spray.
• Toast pecans on cookie sheet for 7 - 10 mintues, or until the smell of nuts fills the kitchen.
• Combine oats, flour, toasted pecans, cinnamon and salt in food processor or blender, and pulse until mixture becomes a coarse meal.
• Pour in oil and maple syrup and pulse until wet and dry are just combined.
• (I used a blender to pulse the dry, and then mixed in the oil and syrup by hand in a bowl so it wouldn't get stuck in the bottom of the blender).
• Press the mixture into a prepared pie plate. I like to use the bottom of a glass to press the crust down evenly on the bottom and sides.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
• Fill with your favorite pie filling: mine is PUMPKIN.

PECAN AND BISCOFF COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine pecans and cookies in blender or food processor. Blend into crumb consistency.
• Add cinnamon, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt to mixture. Blend.
• Combine butter and vanilla extract. Add to mixture and blend.
• Once all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, transfer mixture to prepared pie plate.
• Cover mixture with plastic food wrap. Use the bottom of another pie plate, a bowl, or hands to flatten the mixture into and up the side the the pie plate. Remove plastic wrap.
• Use a spoon or spatula to create a clean edge along the side of the crust.
• Bake the crust in preheated oven for 9-12 minutes. Monitor carefully to prevent scorching.
• When tiny bubbles appear on the crust, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• If using crust for baking a pie, slightly underbake the crust. It will continue to brown with additional baking.

CINNAMON PECAN COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until the mixture is smooth. Combine the flour and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Lightly press the pecans down into the dough.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown at the edges. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares.

CINNAMON PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and brown sugar. Add eggs and melted butter; mix well. Stir in pecans and baking chips. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CINNAMON-PECAN COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat 6 tablespoons of the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, lemon zest and the vanilla and beat until combined. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the pecans, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and beat just until combined. Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough a scant 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into 4 pieces and transfer to 2 baking sheets. Bake in the upper and lower thirds of the oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp; shift the pans from top to bottom and front to back for even baking. Let cool on a wire rack.
• Transfer the pastry to a sturdy resealable plastic bag and crush gently using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a food processor, add the remaining 6 tablespoons of softened butter and process until moistened. Press the crumbs into a 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, forming an even layer all around; pack the crumbs tightly. Refrigerate the tart shell until chilled, about 15 minutes.
• Make Ahead
• The crust can be kept in an airtight container for 2 days.