Sandwich Cookie Crust

Sandwich Cookie Crust! Chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and mint, oh my! Thank you sandwich cookie makers for expanding the flavors to customize each and every pie! I use lemon cookies for Lemon Fluff Pie and Lemon Sour Cream Pie; chocolate cookies for Frango Mint Pie, Chocolate Hazelnut Silk, and Chocolate Velvet Cream. And of course vanilla goes with just about everything!

All pies need a great crust and a Sandwich Cookie Crust is just a step above graham! So, when wanting a crumb crust, graham crusts have their place, but it does not always fit the bill. All you need is 25 sandwich cookies and 4 tablespoons butter and you’re set.

I crumble and break up the cookies a little by hand before processing. Use a blender or food processor to turn the cookies into a fine mix. Stir in the melted butter and press into a 9-inch pie plate. I use a custard cup to press in the sides and bottom for a more uniform crust.

Bake the crust at 350 degrees for a short 5 minutes for a crisp crust or no baking at all for a more tender crust. Either way it’s ready to cool and fill with your favorite pie filling. It’s truly that easy.

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Sandwich Cookie Crust

Sandwich Cookie Crust! Chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and mint, oh my! With so many flavors customizing cookie pie crusts is a cinch!

Author: Portlandia Pie Lady

Ingredients

• 25 sandwich cookies
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (if baking the crust).
• In a blender or food processor, blend until cookies are a fine mix.
• Using in a fork stir in the butter until mixed thoroughly.**
• Press the cookie mix into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes for a crisp crust, or skip baking and refrigerate use as is for a more tender crust.

Notes

**If the cookie/butter mix seems very “wet” looking, like maybe too much butter was added, blend a couple more cookies and stir in before baking.  Too much butter will cause the crust to shrink in the pie plate when baking. 

Gluten Free: Glutino brand has excellent sandwich cookies for making a gluten free cookie crust.  

Dairy Free: Earth Balance “butter” melts and tastes like real butter.