Must-Try Cheesecake Crust

Are you ready for this?  For those of you who know me, you know that I have a sweet tooth.  And my sweet tooth loves cheesecake.  This gem of a recipe makes DE-LISH crust for cheesecake or pretty much any dessert that requires a sweet crust where you would use graham crackers.  Now don't get me wrong, graham cracker crusts are great, but I don't always have them (graham crackers) on hand in my pantry.  That's where this recipe comes to the rescue.  Want to know how easy it is?

TWO INGREDIENTS.

Yeah, that easy.

And here's the kicker - you use CEREAL.  Yes, I said it...C-E-R-E-A-L.  Now, I'm sure you could get super creative in the cereal you use, but for general purposes, Honey Nut Cheerios (or any of their new cheerios, like Dulce De Leche Multi-Grain Cheerios, or Peanut Butter Multi-Grain Cheerios) work amazingly well for that hint of sweetness in your favorite dessert.

I think you've waited long enough...here's the recipe!

Must-Try Crust
2 cups cereal (any variety of Cheerios works well)
1/3 cup of butter or margarine, melted

Crush the cereal in a gallon-size ziploc bag with a rolling pin (or if you want to get super-fancy, use a food processor to really grind up the pieces).  Combine with the melted butter/margarine and pat into a 9-inch round pie plate.

So, be sure to give this recipe a go - I know what I'm making when I get home today - CHEESECAKE!  Also, be sure to comment if you decide to try it - I'm curious to know if anyone has tried using other varieties of cereal.

Bon appetit!