Graham Cracker Crust

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 1 pie crust (9 inches)

It takes just three ingredients to make a delicious graham cracker crust at home. You may want to keep a box of graham crackers in the cupboard for emergency must-bake weekends!

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (24 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; add butter and blend well. Press onto the bottom and up the side of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes before filling, or bake at 375° until crust is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before filling.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 173 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Instead of purchasing a crust, make this graham cracker crust recipe with just three everyday ingredients. —Janaan Cunningham

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