If you need a graham cracker crust for a baking recipe, you can easily make it. A homemade graham cracker crust can taste much better than a store-bought, pre-made crust. It's also quick to make one and, according to Nabisco, graham crackers contain no cholesterol.
Things You'll Need
9-inch pie plate
1 box graham crackers or pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
Mixing bowl
Fork
Making Homemade Graham Cracker Crust
Step 1
Crush 24 graham cracker squares or measure out 1.5 cups of pre-crushed graham wafer crumbs. Put the crumbs into a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Mix ¼ cup white sugar with the crumbs in the mixing bowl, using the fork.
Step 3
Melt 1/3 cup of butter either on over low heat on the stove or in the microwave. Combine the butter with the graham cracker crumb mixture and mix them well with the fork.
Step 4
Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch ungreased pie plate. Press it evenly and firmly into the bottom and the sides of the pie plate.
Step 5
Refrigerate the empty pie shell for at least half an hour before filling it with your favorite pie filling.
Tip
Add 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon for extra flavor.