Vanilla Wafer-Almond Pie Crust |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Add a bit of character to plain vanilla pie crusts with some almonds... from Icebox Pies cookbook Ingredients:
40 vanilla wafer cookies (yield apprx. 1 1/4 cup crumbs) |
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/4 cup thinly sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
2. Process cookies in food processor until finely ground.
3. Combine crumbs, butter, salt, vanilla and almonds, stirring until crumbs are moistened.
4. Press mixture evenly across 9-inch pie plate.
5. Bake crust until crisp, about 7 minutes.
6. Let cool completely before filling.
7. Crust may also be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to one month.
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