Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust Recipe

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Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 5 oz pecans
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs

Directions:

  1. Chop nuts very finely in food grinder or food processor (or put in a plastic zipper storage bag and roll over with a rolling pin to crush nuts.) Should have 1 cup of ground nuts.
  2. Cookies should also be chopped very finely.
  3. Combine crumbs, chopped nuts and sugar, and mix thoroughly; drizzle with melted butter and mix lightly.
  4. Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan.
  5. Proceed with your favorite cheesecake recipe.
  6. Note 1: Requires about 25 vanilla wafers to make 3/4 cups crumbs.
  7. Note 2: Any type of dry, unfilled, unfrosted cookies may be used instead of vanilla wafers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.9 Kcal (1147 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.14g 39%
Cholesterol 20.34mg 7%
Sodium 1.38mg 0%
Potassium 102.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.17g 4%
Sugars 10.61g 42%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 9%
Protein 2.46g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 19.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 637.85 Kcal (2671 kJ)
Calories from fat 526.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.55g 39%
Cholesterol 47.36mg 7%
Sodium 3.2mg 0%
Potassium 239.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 30.66g 4%
Sugars 24.7g 42%
Dietary Fiber 4.95g 9%
Protein 5.72g 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 4%
Calcium 44.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • high fiber

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