Graham Cracker Crust

Name: Graham Cracker Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 12 graham cracker sheets (about 6.4 oz.); 2 tbsp. granulated sugar; 6 tbsp. salted butter, melted

Just add your favorite filling.

By Ree DrummondPublished: Oct 23, 2024

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the pioneer woman's graham cracker crust recipe

C.W. Newell

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Prep Time:

10 mins

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20 mins

Continuing with my deep dive of homemade pie crusts, today I'm showing you how to make a graham cracker crust! This is just about the easiest pie crust you can make and it's scrumptious with all types of different fillings—Key lime, lemon , chocolate, and pumpkin cream to name a few.

You just need three ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and buttah) and 20 minutes, and you're set. You can even make a crust days, weeks, or months ahead of time (more on that below!) which I find immensely helpful during the holiday rush.

Do you have to have a food processor to make a graham cracker crust?

No, there are other ways to crush the graham crackers. The easiest is to place the crackers in a large zip-top bag and crush them using a rolling pin. Keep going until you have fine, sandy, uniform crumbs. You don't want any big chunks in there. Crushing crackers is oddly therapeutic!

Can you make a graham cracker crust ahead of time?

Yes, you sure can! A baked graham cracker crust can be wrapped in plastic and stored at room temperature for up to three days. Make sure you let it cool completely before wrapping it in plastic so it doesn't sweat and turn soggy. You can also wrap and freeze an unbaked graham cracker crust for up to three months. Let it thaw completely at room temperature before baking.

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Ingredients

12
graham cracker sheets (about 6.4 oz.)
2 Tbsp.
granulated sugar
6 Tbsp.
salted butter, melted

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Step 2In a food processor, combine the graham crackers and sugar. Pulse until fine crumbs form. Pour in the butter and pulse until the crumbs are well coated and stick together when pinched.
3. Step 3Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass. Bake until just set, about 10 minutes. Let cool before filling.

Tip: A baked graham cracker crust will keep wrapped in plastic at room temperature for up to three days. An unbaked graham cracker crust will keep wrapped in plastic in the freezer for up to three months. Let it thaw at room temperature before baking.