Lucinda’s New York-Style Cheesecake

In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with salt and sugar to fine crumbs.

Add butter:
Add butter and pulse until fully incorporated.

Bake and cool crust:
Press evenly into bottom of prepared springform pan and bake until crust is golden brown and set, 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool 10 minutes.

Use the bottom of a measuring cup or the flat side of a drinking glass to press the crumbs into a compact layer.

Other cookies, like chocolate disks, gingersnaps, or Biscoff wafers, can be used instead of graham crackers.

Mix cheesecake filling:

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