Crumb-Nut Cheesecake Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 ounces pecans
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation

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.
Cookies should also be chopped very finely.
Combine crumbs, chopped nuts and sugar, and mix thoroughly; drizzle with melted butter and mix lightly.
Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan.
Proceed with your favorite cheesecake recipe.
Note 1: Requires about 25 vanilla wafers to make 3/4 cups crumbs.
Note 2: Any type of dry, unfilled, unfrosted cookies may be used instead of vanilla wafers.