Buttery Crunch Crust

If you have a great custard pie recipe and would like an equally great crust to go with it, then give this crust recipe a try. You can use chopped coconut or nuts for this 9-inch crust, and it only takes 15 minutes to bake up perfectly.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together pecans, sugar, and flour. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Reserve 1/2 of the mixture for topping the pie, then press the rest evenly into a 9 inch pie pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow crust to cool before filling.