Crust Variations--Cheesecake

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CRUST VARIATIONS--CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----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



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