Cookie Pie Crust Recipes

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, peel and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in butter.
• Stir in egg yolk and vanilla; mix till blended.
• Press evenly into pie pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees F about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool before filling.

Steps:

• Put the cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground; transfer to a bowl. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix to combine. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the cookies are evenly coated with the butter.
• Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate to form a pie crust, making sure that all surfaces are even. If you're making a no-bake pie, bake the crust before adding the filling: Bake at 375 degrees F until the crust is dry, about 10 minutes; the time will vary depending on how crispy the cookies are. If the pie you are preparing is baked, do not pre-cook the crust. Add the filling and cook the pie according to the recipe instructions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine and cinnamon; mix until well blended. Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Cool.

Steps:

• Put the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground.
• Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl; combine crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.
• 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.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• May wrap crust in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 month.

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and salt; beat until just coming together but still crumbly.
• Divide dough in half. Use immediately, or wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Crumble the cookies into the work bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. Alternatively, you can put them in a bag and whack them with a rolling pin until finely crushed. Pour the butter into the crumbs and mix (hands are best for this) until the butter is fully incorporated and the texture is that of wet sand. Firmly press the crumbs against the sides of a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan, then against the bottom of the pan (the underside of a measuring cup works well for smoothing the bottom crust). Chill the crust for at least 15 minutes to help prevent it from crumbling when serving.
• Bake the crust for 10 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove it and allow it to cool before filling.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine crushed gingersnaps, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Mix with a pastry cutter or fork until well combined. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and use as directed in your recipe.