Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
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Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Description
The Graham Cracker Crust Recipe combines sweetened graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, pressed evenly into a pie plate and baked briefly to form a stable yet crumbly crust. The sugar adds sweetness and helps balance the buttery flavor, while baking crisps the crumbs to form a golden texture. This crust works especially well with chilled pies that don’t require blind baking the filling.
The recipe allows for variations, such as substituting crushed Oreos with their filling included for a chocolatey alternative. It's compatible with a wide range of pie fillings like Key Lime, Chocolate Cream, Pumpkin, or Cream pies. The crust should be fully cooled before adding any filling to maintain its texture.
This basic crust is a pantry staple for no-fuss homemade pies and can be quickly prepared ahead of time, then stored or filled as needed. Its balanced texture and sweetness accommodate many different pie styles.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs finely ground
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well blended.
- Press mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 6–7 minutes and let cool completely (about 1 hour) before filling.
Notes
- To vary the crust, use finely crushed Oreos with their filling for a chocolate-flavored base.
- This crust pairs well with pies like Key Lime, Cream Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, and Pumpkin Pie.
- Cool the crust completely before adding the filling to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1crust
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1crust | |
| Calories | 1393kcal | 70% |
| Carbohydrates | 162g | 54% |
| 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 | 840mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 96g | 192% |
| Vitamin A | 2099IU | 42% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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