Uncle Bills Graham And Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust Food

UNCLE BILL'S GRAHAM AND VANILLA WAFER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine graham wafer and vanilla cookie crumbs and almonds, mix well to combine.
• Cut in butter using a pastry blender or a fork until mixture is crumbly.
• Prepare a 9 inch oven-proof pie dish by spraying with some vegetable oil, then dust with flour, Shake off any excess flour off the pie dish and discard.
• This prevents the shell from sticking to the dish when baked.
• Spoon wafter mixture into the pie dish; press evenly to the bottom and sides using a rounded soup spoon. Also, use a potato masher with small holes or squares to firm the bottom crumb mixture. The thickness should be about 1/4 inch.
• Place the prepared pie dish in the freezer compartment for 30 minutes.
• Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 400 F oven to set the crust.
• Cool baked pie crust and continue with your pie filling mixture of your choice.
• Pecans can also be used for some pie recipes.
• Suggested recipes to look at: #87452, #18007, #18795, #18705, #18353, #18457.

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 CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Place the cookies in the container of a food processor; process them until they are finely ground.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbs, butter, salt, and vanilla; stir until the crumbs are moistened.
• Press mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan and all the way up the sides of the pan, packing it tightly with you fingertips so it is even and compacted.
• Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Let cool completely before filling it.
• **May be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.

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.

EASY VANILLA WAFER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place wafer cookies in a ziplocked bag. Roll a rolling pin over the bag until the wafers have been crushed into fine crumbs; pour crumbs into a mixing bowl.
• Add the melted butter or margarine to the bowl and slowly combine with the crumbs using a mixing spoon.
• Turn crumb mixture onto a 9-inch pie plate and spread evenly around.
• Using a small measuring cup (or your fingertips works fine) tightly press the crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of the pie pan to form a firm and even crust.
• Place in oven and bake for 8 minutes.

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.