American Chocolate Cookie Pie Base

Ingredients:

• 12 crispy chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate wafers
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tbsp melted butter

Preparation:

1. Place the chocolate chip cookies in a food processor and process until smooth; transfer to a bowl. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix thoroughly. Stir in the melted butter until the cookies are evenly coated.
2. Spoon the mixture into a 9-inch (22 cm) pie pan and press it into the bottom and up the sides to form the pie crust. Bake the crust before adding the filling (see below).
3. If the pie filling requires no-bake baking, bake the crust at 375°F (190°C) until dry, about 10 minutes. The baking time will vary depending on how crisp your cookies are.
4. If the pie you're making requires baking, don't pre-bake the crust. Add the filling and bake the pie. recipe.