*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Coconut Pie Crust

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Serving Size  : 9    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Coconut OR 1/2 cup finely
                        -shredded UNsweetened
                        -coconut
   1      Pk            (1/4 lb.) graham, crackers,
                        -broken into pieces
     1/2  C             Whole wheat pastry flour
     1/4  C             Safflower, sunflower, canola
                        -OR other light-flavored oil
     1/4  C             Water

  Preheat the oven to 350~F.    
 Drain the coconut, break it open, and remove the   
flesh from the shell. Juice the coconut flesh and   reserve 1/2 cup of the pulp.     
In a food processor, grind the graham crackers into   fine crumbs. 
Transfer the crumbs to a small bowl and   add the coconut pulp OR shredded coconut.  
Add the   flour and mix well.  Add the oil and mix with a fork   until the oil is well distributed.  A
dd the water and   mix again.     Transfer the mixture to a 9 inch pie pan and press   
it firmly onto the sides and bottom.  Bake the pie   crust for 20 minutes.  
Remove the pan from the oven   and let the crust cool before filling it, about 1 hour.     
Yield:  One 9-inch pie crust, Preparation time:  15   minutes,

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