Gordon's Favorite Recipes: Dessert

Graham Cracker Crumb Crust

Most of my pie recipes call for a graham cracker pie crust. Of course you can buy one. But why? They are so easy to make.

Variations:
For variety, try one or more of the following:

  • Use chocolate graham crackers.
  • For something totally different, crush up Oreo® cookies, don't add butter.

  Graham Cracker Crumb Crust

Ingredients:
  • 18 squares graham crackers.
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar.
  • ¾ stick butter or 1/3 cup margarine.
Directions:
  1. Crush the graham crackers finely, mix in the sugar.
  2. Place the butter or margarine in a glass pie pan and microwave on high until melted. (it helps to stop and stir the butter every 30 seconds.)
  3. Add the crushed graham crackers and stir until well coated.
  4. Use a spoon to press into the bottom and side of the pie pan.