Pecan And Biscoff Cookie Crust

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 90 g pecans, untoasted, whole (3/4 cup)
• 10 whole biscoff cookies (80grams) or 10 trader joe's bistro biscuits (80grams)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. set aside.
• 3 combine pecans and cookies in blender or food processor. blend into crumb consistency.
• 4 add cinnamon, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt to mixture. blend.
• 5 combine butter and vanilla extract. add to mixture and blend.
• 6 once all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, transfer mixture to prepared pie plate.
• 7 cover mixture with plastic food wrap. use the bottom of another pie plate, a bowl, or hands to flatten the mixture into and up the side the the pie plate. remove plastic wrap.
• 8 use a spoon or spatula to create a clean edge along the side of the crust.
• 9 bake the crust in preheated oven for 9-12 minutes. monitor carefully to prevent scorching.
• 10 when tiny bubbles appear on the crust, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• 11 if using crust for baking a pie, slightly underbake the crust. it will continue to brown with additional baking.