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Graham Cracker Crust
How to make the perfect graham cracker crust for your dessert recipe! You can sub in cookie crumbs, or chocolate crumbs for the graham crackers in this recipe as well.
Prep Time
10 mins
Calories: 1325 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until well blended . The mixture will resemble a coarse sand, and the butter should be mixed throughout completely.
- Press the mixture into a 9 inch pie plate, starting at the bottom then pressing the mixture up the sides as well.
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Baking Instructions:
- Bake at 375 °F for 7 minutes. Remove carfeull and cool on a baking rack.
Chilling Instructions
- If your recipe calls for unbaked graham cracker crust, place into the refrigerator while preparing the recipe and chill for at least one hour.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of butter if needed. If the mixture seems dry, then add another tablespoon of melted butter. Certain brands of crumbs are more absorbant.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1325kcal
(66%)
Carbohydrates
145g
(48%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
81g
(125%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1431mg
(60%)
Potassium
248mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
77g
(154%)
Vitamin A
2102IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1325kcal | 66% |
| Carbohydrates | 145g | 48% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 81g | 125% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1431mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 77g | 154% |
| Vitamin A | 2102IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.