Fabulous Low Cal Pie Crust!

I cannot take credit for finding this recipe--it was given to me by my mother who is also on a healthy living crusade, since she lost over 70 pounds two years ago (amazing, isn't it?!). This is such a great alternative to a regular, calorie-filled, pie crust.

1/2 c old fashioned oats (NOT instant or minute oats)
1 1/2 Tbsp melted margarine/butter
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar (I have even used the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend and it's fabulous!)
2 Tbsp crushed pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 glass dish or glass pie dish with Pam or other cooking spray (try to use a glass baking dish, even if it means doubling the recipe and using something larger than 8 x 8--the crust bakes much better in glass).

Mix the oats, brown sugar, and pecans together thoroughly. Add the melted margarine until all is coated (you will need to mix this for a bit to make sure all of the oat mixture is coated). Spoon the mixture into your baking dish (that has already been sprayed with cooking spray) and push into a thin layer to evenly coat the bottom. Once an even bottom is made, spray it again with Pam (or other cooking spray) on top...and put into the preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

After the 10-12 minutes (the mixture will have slightly browned and hardened a bit), remove from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes. Once it is cool, the crust should be completely hardened and you can add your pie filling (I use my pumpkin fluff with this crust a lot and LOVE it)!!!