Homemade Nilla Wafer Pie Crust Food

VANILLA WAFER CRUST

Steps:

• Combine wafer crumbs and butter or margarine together thoroughly. Press into 9 inch pie plate. Chill until set.

NILLA WAFER PIE CRUST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Using a food processor, pulse the Nilla Wafers until they form fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add the sugar, melted butter and cinnamon (optional).
• Mix well until the mixture resembles wet sand and keeps its shape when squeezed in your hand.
• Scoop the mixture into a 9" pie plate and press it in evenly, getting the sides even and then pressing the remaining crumbs into the bottom. You can use the back of a spoon, flat bottom of a measuring cup or even you hands.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until it becomes very lightly golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely before using. Enjoy!

HOMEMADE NILLA WAFER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease glass 9-10" pie dish. Set aside.
• Pulse wafers in food processor until finely crushed.
• Add sugar and pulse.
• Add melted butter and pulse until well blended.
• Press mixture into bottom and sides of prepared dish.
• Bake 5-7 minutes or place in freezer for 1-2 hours.

VANILLA WAFER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Blend crumbs, butter and sugar thoroughly. Pour into 9" pie plate; press down firmly into bottom and sides with the bottom of a glass. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 5 minutes. Cool completely before filling with softened ice cream, stiff custard or pudding, or other fully-cooked or no-cook-needed pie filling.

VANILLA WAFER-ALMOND PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Process cookies in food processor until finely ground.
• Combine crumbs, butter, salt, vanilla and almonds, stirring until crumbs are moistened.
• Press mixture evenly across 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake crust until crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• Crust may also be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to one month.

VANILLA WAFER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• Crush up vanilla wafers in a food processor, blender or in a sealed ziploc bag with a rolling pin.
• Place crushed vanilla wafers in a bowl.
• Add sugar and butter and stir well.
• Place crumbs in a 9" pie plate.
• Using the back of a measuring cup, firmly press cookie crumbs into the entire bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
• Bake for 7 - 10 minutes - just until edges begin to turn a hint of brown. Do not over cook.

EASY BANANA CREAM PIE RECIPE (WITH NILLA WAFER CRUST)

Steps:

• Mix together the crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. *Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and one container of Cool Whip. Spread on top of cooled cookie crust.
• Beat together the banana cream pudding with milk. Let stand for about 4-5 minutes until it has thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer.
• Spread sliced bananas on top of pudding, covering the entire pan.
• Spread the last container of Cool Whip on top of the bananas. Let set in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Top with caramel sauce and any additional sliced bananas for each serving.