Vanilla Wafer Crust

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Goes well with so many simple pie fillings."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 9-inch crust

ingredients

• 50 vanilla wafer cookies (to yield about 1 1/2 cups crumbs)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Place the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.
4. Press mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan and all the way up the sides of the pan, packing it tightly with you fingertips so it is even and compacted.
5. Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden and crisp.
6. Let cool completely before filling it.
7. **May be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.