Vanilla Wafer Crumb Crust Recipe - Cooking Index
Vanilla Wafer Crumb Crust Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Margarine - melted |
| 30 | Vanilla wafers - (1 3/4"-dia size) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Pure vanilla extract |
Prepare a 9-inch pie plate by rubbing inside, bottom, and sides with 1 teaspoon of the margarine; set aside.
Crush vanilla wafers to make very fine crumbs (1 1/4 cups). Place crumbs in a large bowl; combine vanilla and melted margarine and drizzle all over crumbs. Mix thoroughly with a blending fork to make sure all is well blended.
Remove about 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture and set aside to use if desired as a garnish on top of pie. With back of a large spoon, press remaining crumbs evenly all over bottom and sides of prepared pie pan. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours or longer before filling.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrates 11g; Protein 1g; Fat 5g; Calories 95; Fiber g; Sodium 71mg; Cholesterol 9mg.
Note: Low-sodium diets: Use unsalted margarine.
Source:
The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess
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