Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust

Name: Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cheesecake crust for springform pan, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 ounces pecans; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Submitted by GrandmaIsCooking

"--Adopted Recipe--"

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 1 cheesecake crust for springform pan
Serves:: 12

ingredients

5 ounces pecans
¹⁄₄ cup confectioners' sugar
³⁄₄ cup vanilla wafer crumbs
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted

directions

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.