Easy Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe

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Make an Easy Oreo Cookie Crust at home with just two ingredients! This crust is perfect for both pies and cheesecakes and can be used as a baked or no-bake crust!

Easy Oreo Cookie Crust for Pies and Cheesecakes

I’ve never been a user of store bought Oreo crusts. Not only do I just prefer to make my own, the “pie plate” they come in isn’t really the cutest thing. I’m all about using my own fun pie plates when I can.

And since Oreo cookie crusts are so easy to make on your own, I’ve just always done that. It takes maybe 10 minutes to put together – most people can’t even get to the store and back that quickly. So today I’m going to talk you through just what to do. I’ve made countless cheesecakes and plenty of pies and I’m a big lover of this crust.

How to Make Oreo Cookie Crust

You only need two ingredients for this crust – Oreos and butter. There’s no need to remove the filling from the Oreos. It adds flavor and helps hold the crust together. That’s a big reason why the amount of butter I use in this crust is a decent amount less than I’d use in a graham cracker crust. You simply don’t need to add as much butter to help hold things together. So while you can use any flavor Oreo you like without having to make any adjustments, I’d recommend sticking with regular Oreos – not the double or mega stuf. Those will add even more moisture and might give you a crust that leaks a little butter when baked – mainly for a baked cheesecake crust.

Once you’ve got your butter and Oreo of choice, put the Oreos (filling and all!) into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, you could put the Oreos into a bag and smash them with something like a rolling pin, but it’ll be harder to get nice, fine crumbs. Fine crumbs will hold together better.

Add the melted butter to the Oreo crumbs and stir them together until well combined. The mixture is added to your pie crust or springform pan and pressed into an even layer on the bottom and around the sides. I like to spray my dish with non-stick spray just to ensure no sticking.

Do You Bake an Oreo Crust?

This Oreo Cookie Crust can be left as is and used for a no bake dessert, or baked. For a no bake dessert, refrigerate the crust until you’re ready to add your filling. For a baked crust, follow the instructions in the recipe for either a pie or cheesecake crust.

Tips For a Successful Crust

– You’ll notice I have different amounts listed for the pie crust and cheesecake crust. That’s because to get a full cheesecake crust, I believe you need more crust. There’s also a little more butter in the pie crust to ensure it all stays together. I think pie crust is much harder to remove from a pie plate without it falling apart, so the extra butter helps hold it together a little more.

– As I mentioned before, you do not need to remove the filling from the Oreos.

– If you’d like to make the crust ahead and freeze it, you can. If not using with a few days, cover it with aluminum foil, then wrap it in plastic wrap. It’ll be fine for 2-3 months.

– You can use a glass cup or measuring cup to help press the crust into the bottom of the pan you use to make sure they are tightly packed.

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