Crust Variations--Cheesecake

-----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 [email protected]