Pecan Shortbread Cookie Crust

Name: Pecan Shortbread Cookie Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: makes enough for an 8 or 9 inch pan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c pecan shortbread cookie crumbs; 1/4 c melted butter; 1/4 tsp salt, optional

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

Saw this in America's Food Heritage article and thought it would be a great recipe to pass along to use for those delicious no-bake recipes that needed a crust for a pie or other dessert.

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Serves:

makes enough for an 8 or 9 inch pan

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 c

pecan shortbread cookie crumbs
1/4 c

melted butter
1/4 tsp

salt, optional
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How to Make Pecan Shortbread Cookie Crust

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 350^.
Combine ingredients in a medium bowl.
Press evenly into pie pan or other baking dish; lining the bottom and sides of dish. Bake for about 20 minutes; just until crust starts to brown. Cool.
Note:
It is not necessary to bake this crust if you don't want to. Works great either way baked or not!

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