Amaranth Pie Crust

3/4 c Amaranth flour
1/2 c Arrowroot
1/4 c Ground nuts; seeds or peanuts
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon (optional)
3 tb Oil
3 tb Water (up to 4)

In a large bowl, mix the flour, arrowroot, nuts and cinnamon. In a cup mix the oil and water. Blend in the flour with a fork. Stir until a ball can be formed. Add more water if nec. Oil a 9" pie plate. Either pat the dough into the plate or roll between 2 pieces of wax paper. Handle it carefully - its fragile. Prick with a fork. For an unfilled crust bake at 400 for 12 - 15 min. Cool before filling. Filled crust - bake empty shell at 400 for 3 min. then add filling and bake as reccommended.

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