Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust

--Adopted Recipe--

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 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.
2. Cookies should also be chopped very finely.
3. Combine crumbs, chopped nuts and sugar, and mix thoroughly; drizzle with melted butter and mix lightly.
4. Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan.
5. Proceed with your favorite cheesecake recipe.
6. Note 1: Requires about 25 vanilla wafers to make 3/4 cups crumbs.
7. Note 2: Any type of dry, unfilled, unfrosted cookies may be used instead of vanilla wafers.