Chocolate Almond Crumb Crust

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole almond (preferably toasted)
• 20 thin chocolate wafer cookies
• 1/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1/3 cup sugar (can use more for a sweeter taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 process almonds and wafers in a processor until fine crumbs form.
• 2 add in all remaining ingredients and process until combined.
• 3 press into 8 or 9-inch pie plate, or a 9-inch springform baking pan.
• 4 bake in a 350 degree oven (second-lowest rack) for 10 minutes.