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                       CRUST VARIATIONS--CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----GRAHAM CRACKER-----
  30                    Graham cracker crumbs
                        -finely chopped -- 1 1/2 c
   3       tb           Sugar
     1/4   c            Butter or margarine -- melted
                        -----CHOCOLATE CRUMB-----
   1 1/2   c            Chocolate wafer cookies
                        -finely ground--24 cookies
   3       tb           Sugar
     1/4   c            Butter or margarine
                        -----GINGERSNAP-----
   1 1/2   c            Round gingersnaps -- finely
                        -ground--30 cookies
   3       tb           Sugar
     1/4   c            Butter or margarine
                        -----NUT CRUST-----
   3       oz           Pecans, almonds, pistachios,
                        - hazeln -- toasted--finely gr
     3/4   c            Plain or chocolate graham
                        -crackers -- finely ground
   3       tb           Sugar
     1/4   c            Butter or margarine -- melted

  In bowl combine all ingredients except butter.  Stir
  in butter until well blended.  For nut crusts, press
  crust in pan and bake in oven preheated to 325 F for
  10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Let cool
  completely before filling with cheesecake batter.
  Source: Women's World Nov.5, 1996 Typos by Sarah
  Gruenwald sitm@ekx.infi.net
 


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