Holiday Ginger Snap Crust

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Set aside 12 to 18 whole gingersnap cookies. Crush remaining cookies until you have 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs. Reserve any remaining cookies for another use. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar

4 . Stage

Mix gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a bowl until well combined. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar

5 . Stage

Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar

6 . Stage

Arrange whole gingersnap cookies upright around the border of the springform pan, pressing into the base and overlapping slightly if necessary, so that they stand firmly. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 7 minutes. Cool crust completely before filling.