Coconut-graham Pie Crust

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Sweetened flaked coconut
6	T	Unsalted butter or margarine
25		Graham-cracker squares, 1
		1/4 cups aprox
		Crushed into coarse crumbs
2	T	Granulated sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Spread coconut evenly in a 9-inch microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave
on high 1 minute. Stir, then microwave 4 to 7 minutes longer,  stirring
every 30 seconds until coconut is golden brown. Transfer to  a plate to
cool. Wash, dry and then lightly grease the pie plate.  Microwave
butter in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl on high 1 minute or  until
melted. Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and sugar until evenly
moistened. Press evenly over bottom and up sides of pie plate. Place
pie plate on inverted microwave-safe saucer. Microwave on high 2 to 3
minutes, rotating pie plate 1/2 turn after 1 minute, until bottom of
crust is drier and springs back when pressed gently. Let stand on  flat
surface for 10 minutes. Crust will become firm on standing  Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest V1 #180  Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 19:55:44 -0400  From:
CookieTstr@aol.com NOTES : * Makes 1 crust, enough for 8 to 10
servings. Per serving, crust only (for 10): 160 cal, 2 g pro, 17 g
car, 6 g fat, 20 mg chol with butter, 1 mg chol with margarine, 129  mg
sod

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1040 Calories From Fat: 762 Total Fat: 87g Cholesterol: 73.9mg Sodium: 312.9mg Potassium: 210.8mg Carbohydrates: 66.9g Fiber: 4.7g Sugar: 52g Protein: 3.3g

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