Crust Variations–Cheesecake – Baked Goods

—–GRAHAM CRACKER—– 30 Graham cracker crumbs

-finely chopped — 1 1/2 c 3 tb Sugar

1/4 c Butter or margarine — melted

—–CHOCOLATE CRUMB—– 1 1/2 c Chocolate wafer cookies

-finely ground–24 cookies 3 tb Sugar

1/4 c Butter or margarine

—–GINGERSNAP—– 1 1/2 c Round gingersnaps — finely

-ground–30 cookies 3 tb Sugar

1/4 c Butter or margarine

—–NUT CRUST—– 3 oz Pecans, almonds, pistachios,

– hazeln — toasted–finely gr 3/4 c Plain or chocolate graham

-crackers — finely ground 3 tb Sugar

1/4 c Butter or margarine — melted

In bowl combine all ingredients except butter. Stir in butter until well blended. For nut crusts, press crust in pan and bake in oven preheated to 325 F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool

completely before filling with cheesecake batter. Source: Women’s World Nov.5, 1996 Typos by Sarah Gruenwald sitm@ekx.infi.net