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Ingredients
| pecans: 5 oz |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/4 cup |
| vanilla wafers (crumbs): 3/4 cup (crumbs) |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup (melted) |
Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Chop nuts very finely in food grinder or food processor (or put in a plastic zipper storage bag and roll over with a rolling pin to crush nuts.) Should have 1 cup of ground nuts.
- Cookies should also be chopped very finely.
- Combine crumbs, chopped nuts and sugar, and mix thoroughly; drizzle with melted butter and mix lightly.
- Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan.
- Proceed with your favorite cheesecake recipe.
- Note 1: Requires about 25 vanilla wafers to make 3/4 cups crumbs.
- Note 2: Any type of dry, unfilled, unfrosted cookies may be used instead of vanilla wafers.