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This easy no-bake Peanut Butter Cookie Pie Crust is made with just 2 ingredients: peanut butter cookies and butter. This is perfect for ANY pie and works with any sandwich cookie!
BEST Cookie Pie Crust
I have a lot of crust recipes on this site and they all look similar. But THIS crust is the BEST crust of all: it’s made with peanut butter sandwich cookies (aka Nutter Butters).
This is the crust of my dreams. Why do we love this pie crust so much? Can you imagine using it with my no bake peanut butter pie recipe? YUM!
- Only 2 ingredients: cookies and butter
- Simple to make and NO BAKE
- It’s great with any no-bake pie filling
- This same recipe works with any sandwich cookie!
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Ingredients for making a Cookie Pie Crust
There are only two ingredients in this recipe:
- Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies (also known as Nutter Butters or their generic equivalent, shown).
- Unsalted Butter
It takes no more than 10 minutes to make and then you have a pie crust that tastes SO much better than the kind that comes at the grocery store. Plus, they don’t even sell Nutter Butter Crusts at the grocery store!
How to make a Cookie Pie Crust
1. Grind the Cookie Crumbs: I ground my cookies in a food processor, but you can also put them in a ziploc bag and roll them with a rolling pin. They’ll get finer in the food processor and compact more in the pie plate, so I highly recommend that method if you have a food processor.
2. Mix: Then stir in some melted butter using a fork. I like using a fork to keep it nice and sandy.
3. Press: press the crumbs in your pie plate and you’ve got your pie crust ready to go!
4. Chill: chill the crust while you make whatever filling you want.
FAQ
How do I substitute other cookies? I gave you a cup measurement for the crumbs (2 3/4 cups cookie crumbs) because not all cookies are the same size. Use any sandwich cookie but measure out 2 3/4 cups cookie crumbs. This recipe also works as an Oreo crust!
Do only sandwich cookies work with this recipe? Yes – if you want to use cookies like Nilla Wafers or something drier, use my graham cracker crust recipe instead.
Do I have to use a food processor? No, you can also use a high powered blender or put them in a bag and roll them. If you’re rolling them, chop them first before adding to the bag to help them crush faster.
Can I use this with a baked pie filling? Yes just make sure that the bottom is compact. Any holes will cause the filling to leak through. (Only bake the crust with filling if you’ve made it with a food processor!)
Make ahead and storage tips: the crust can be made up to 2 days before making the filling. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
No Bake Pies to use this crust with
Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Crust
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups peanut butter cookie crumbs about 25 cookies, Nutter Butters or similar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted Challenge butter melted
Instructions
- Finely crush the cookies in a food processor or using a rolling pin. Measure out 2 3/4 cups of cookie crumbs. Add melted butter and stir with a fork.
- Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9″ pie plate. Chill until ready to fill.
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This easy no-bake Peanut Butter Cookie Crust is made with just 2 ingredients: peanut butter cookies and butter. It makes the PERFECT no-bake pie recipe!
Hi! I make the peanut butter cookie crust (with food processor) in a ceramic pie plate. I have the hardest time getting it compacted evenly, especially in the “bend” of the plate. And it is always soooo hard to cut. It sticks to the pie plate terribly. Do you have any suggestions/tips?
My first slice often sticks. A few ways to help this: spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray. Warm the bottom of the pan slightly with a towel or warm water – it’s sticking because of the chilled melted butter in the crust, so you just have to loosen that a little.
do you use the cream filling as well as the cookie?
Can this be used for a baked pie?
I haven’t tried that yet, but I think so!
YES-how have I not tried this yet?? It makes so much sense!!! Delish! pinninggg
Oh I can’t wait to try this!
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