Crumb-Nut Cheesecake Crust Recipe

Chop nuts very finely in food grinder or food processor (a salad shooter works great, put through twice.

) Should have 1 cup of ground nuts.

Cookies should also be chopped very finely.

Combine crumbs, chopped nuts and sugar, and mix thoroughly; drizzle with melted butter and mix lightly.

Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan.

Note 1: Requires about 25 vanilla wafers to make 3/4 cups crumbs.

Note 2: Any type of dry, unfilled, unfrosted cookies may be used for the