Chocolate Cookie Crust

By CheeseDiva

A rich-tasting crust.

Ingredients

• 30 chocolate wafers (Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers, to yield about 1 1/2 cups crumbs) 1 box
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled - 1/4 cup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1 Put the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground. 2 Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl; combine crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.
3 Press mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate and all the way up the sides of the pan; pack tightly so crust is even and compacted.
4 Bake in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes or until crisp. 5 Let cool completely before filling. 6 May wrap crust in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 month.