If I could say something up front about a Homemade Graham Cracker Pie Crust, it would be this. Although store-bought graham cracker crusts come in pie size and tart size, there really is a big difference between those and the one(s) you make yourself.
I have viable reasons for saying that, since I've tried both.
You can follow a graham cracker pie crust recipe easily by just tossing the graham crackers in your mini-food processor for only seconds, and you'll have the fresh crumbs required.
You'll love the aroma when you add the "real" melted butter and sugar to the crumbs.
The resulting crust will have substance and taste unrivaled by the store-bought version.
When you spend a good deal of time making a lovely filling for your pie, it absolutely deserves a great crust.
This is an easy pie crust recipe with no dough to contend with, and it can be used for such desserts as cheesecake, cream-type pies, and even ice cream pies.
Having said all that, sometimes the convenience of the ones just sitting there in the grocery store is extremely tempting. Okay, pick one up while you're there, but please try both versions side by side. My guess is that you'll favor your own...it's definitely worth a try, right?
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 18)
Method
Melt the butter and stir the sugar into it.
Add the finely crushed crackers.
Toss to make sure the crumbs are all moistened.
Spread evenly into a 9-inch pie plate.
Press onto the bottom and sides to form a firm, even crust.
Bake it in a 375°F oven for about 5 minutes or until the edge is lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack before filling.
If you'd like to give this crust a try and you want a fast recipe to go with it, please give our Speedy Apple Cheesecake a try. You will be so pleased with the results...just wait and see.
A little "aside" before you go there, however. You'll find that at the time I posted that recipe, our little Granddaughter, Sarah had just been born. Where does all that time go...she'll be celebrating her first birthday in April. She's quite a little "Grandma's Girl," too. How nice is that!
