CHOCOLATE WAFER COOKIE CRUST

Chocolate Wafer Cookie Crust image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes crust for two 10-inch cheesecakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla; beat to combine. With the mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, and beat to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Press dough into 10-inch springform pan as instructed in Raspberry-Swirl Cheesecake recipe.