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Butter Cookie Crust

By: Nona 
"A rich buttery crust that's perfect for just about any sort of filling. It's perfect for cheesecakes. You may substitute chocolate cookie crumbs for a chocolate crust."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch crust
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely crumbled vanilla wafers
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine and cinnamon; mix until well blended. Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 261 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by SEE NU   view full review
I make this one all the time. With one change I do not add the cinnamon. I have found that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2002 by SISSI808   view full review
A good easy crumb crust. Make sure you make the crumbs fine enough. :&)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by Leasweetie   view full review
This crust is SO good! I used it for key lime pie and I will NEVER use graham cracker crust...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by BIZZYSMOM   view full review
A nice change from graham cracker crust. It held together nicely for my French Silk pie. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by KATESTROFE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a tasty and easy crust. I used it for banana cream pie and it was wonderful. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by Sweet Melissa   view full review
This worked out well and was easy to make. The cinnamon was not good because I used it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by k. treat   view full review
Easy and very good
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BRAMY   view full review
I really like this crust! It compliments my oatmeal pie.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by cheryl   view full review
Love this crust.I have never been a big fan of graham crackers so this crust is the perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by ms.lisac Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great, basic and easy to make crust recipe!

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