Shortbread Crust (for cheesecake)

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups (about 14 to 16) shortbread cookies, crushed
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

2. COMBINE cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.

3. BAKE for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Source

Review: I used Lorna Doone shortbread cookies by Nabisco. It take about one box. I used more than 1 tablespoon of melted butter. I used this crust as oppose to making it from scratch for my pumpkin cheesecake.