Easy Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Skip the stale, store-bought crusts and make your own! My graham cracker crust recipe takes 5 minutes to make and can be used for both pies and cheesecakes.This recipe will work for a 9" pie pan or a 9-10" springform pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ((or 11 graham cracker sheets pulverized to crumbs in a food processor) )
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
- 7 Tablespoons butter (melted)
Directions
- 1
Pulverize graham crackers in food processor until finely ground into crumbs (skip this step if starting with graham cracker crumbs).
- 2
Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugars in a medium-sized bowl. Add melted butter and use a fork to combine ingredients well until crumbs are all moistened.
- 3
Pour mixture into pie plate or springform pan. Use the (clean!) bottom of a measuring cup to firmly pack crumbs into the bottom of the pan and (if using a pie pan) gently press up the sides. Use your fingers to pack crumbs tightly into the sides of the pie pan.
- 4
If the crust needs to be pre-baked, bake on 350F (175C) for 10-13 minutes and allow to cool before filling. If using this crust as part of a different recipe, bake according to your recipe's instructions. If this crust is for a no-bake recipe, refrigerate or freeze for 10-20 minutes before filling.