Food
Simple Graham Cracker Crust
By Amy Traverso|Sep 02 2012|
This simple graham cracker crust recipe can form the delicious base of any number of cream pies, cheesecakes, or dessert bars. The trick is to press the crust very firmly into your dish. Double the recipe for a 9-by-13-inch pan.
Yield
1 pie crust
Total Time
25 minutes
Hands-on Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
12 graham cracker sheets, finely ground (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 tablespoons melted salted butter
1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar until combined.
Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a pie plate, springform pan, or other baking dish.
Bake until crust is lightly browned and fragrant, 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool before using.
