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You may make this basic cookie crumb crust with crushed cookies or graham crackers. It can be used for most
pies that have a creamy or custard based fi lling.
cookie
crumb crust
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the crumbs, sugar and salt in the Cuisinart
™
mixing
bowl. Insert the fl at mixing paddle. Turn to speed 1.
While mixing, slowly add melted butter and mix until
crumbs are totally coated. Transfer to a pie plate and
press evenly into bottom and up the sides
of the plate. Use the bottom of a glass or custard cup
to fi rmly tamp down the bottom of the crust.
Place in preheated 350°F oven and bake for 8 to 10
minutes. Cool on a wire rack before using.
8
ounces fi nely crushed cookie
crumbs (gingersnaps, chocolate
cookies, vanilla wafers or
graham
crackers)
2
to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
(to taste depending on
cookies
chosen)
1
⁄
8
teaspoon
salt
6
tablespoons unsalted butter,
melted
Makes one 9-inch deep dish crust
