Mrs. Rowe's Chocolate Cookie Crust

Found in Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies. So simple, so tasty and so easy on the budget compared to buying pre-made! Perfect for Grasshopper Pie or cheesecake pie. This crust can be made a day ahead and stored in the refirgerator. Please allow at least 1/2 hour of cooling time before filling.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pie crust

Ingredients

• 2  cups  crushed  chocolate cookie crumbs (use plain cookies without filling or icing)
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Combine crumbs and butter; mix well.
3. Firmly and evenly press mixture into a 9" or 10" pie plate.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust darkens to a deeper (almost black) brown color.
5. Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before filling.