Chocolate Cookie Crust

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   Put the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground.

2. 2

   Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl; combine crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.

3. 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. 4

   Bake in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes or until crisp.

5. 5

   Let cool completely before filling.

6. 6

   May wrap crust in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 month.