INGREDIENTS
8“ springform pan
5-6 ounce package shortbread cookies
1/2 c walnuts, toasted and chopped
2 T maple sugar
3 T unsalted butter, melted and divided

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter the pan’s interior with 1 T butter.
In a food processor, combine cookies, walnuts and maple sugar.
Process until finely chopped. Add butter and pulse a few times.
Pour crust into prepared pan and, using first a fork then a flat bottomed cup,
press crust from center to the edge and up the side as desired.
Bake 12 minutes.
Cool before filling.

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