Friday, July 30, 2010

Cheesecake Crust


» Ingredients
  • 8 whole graham crackers (rectangular size) (4 oz/112g)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (1 tablespoon for the pan)

» Instructions
  1. Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 325 (F) degrees.
  2. Break graham crackers into rough pieces and processed in a food processor to fine even crumbs. Mix in 5 tablespoons of melted butter until evenly moistened.
  3. Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper. Brush the parchment paper, the bottom, and the sides of the pan with remaining melted butter.
  4. Empty the crumbs into the pan, use the back of a spoon, press hard and evenly into the pan bottom.
  5. Bake until fragrant and beginning to brown around the edges, about 13-15 minutes.
  6. Cool on a wire rack while making the filling.
» Calories: ~1000

» Notes
  • Cut the parchment paper larger then the bottom of pan will make it easier to lift up the cake afterward.
  • I use a 9-inch springform pan, but 6 or 8-inch should work fine too.

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