The Basics: Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust

Baking Essentials

The Technique

Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust

Cookie crumb crusts are some of the easiest to prepare. A food processor will be needed in order to create the proper texture for blending. Do not substitute the butter for an alternative fat as the flavor will be compromised. Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust is perfect to use for Banana Cream Pie, wonderful variations on rich chocolate icebox pies & puckery citrus desserts. Interchange them to in order to vary  interest. Learn how to make a Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust in your very own kitchen. 

Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust
makes 1 {9-inch} crust

1/3 cup melted butter
1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs {about 3 1/2 cups miniature cookies}
 3 Tbsp sugar
A pinch of kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the butter, the cookie crumbs, the sugar & the salt in a bowl. Press in the bottom & up the sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Cool 20 minutes. Use as directed.

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How To Make A Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust

A Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust is so simple to make. Avoid purchasing a premade shell as they do not use quality ingredients & tend to be a bit smaller when it comes time for filling them. With a few effortless steps, you’ll be well on your way to making some of the best pies to date.

The Technique 

A few pieces of equipment will be necessary in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe before beginning. Here’s what you should know. 

No. 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the butter, the cookie crumbs, the sugar & the salt in a bowl. Press in the bottom & up the sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. 

No. 2

Bake 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Cool 20 minutes. Use as directed.

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