Hey Y’all. A classic graham cracker crust is a staple recipe to add to your recipe collection.
Disclaimer
This recipe is so beginner friendly. You only need 4 ingredients and very minimal equipment.
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers
- Granulated sugar
- Salt
- Melted butter
Special Equipment Optional!
A food processor i s a luxury, but you can crush cookies to smithereens in less than 30 seconds. And since you will need to wash the food processor, you can go ahead and make the whole thing in the food processor. It will save you a bowl or two.
I have had this Cuisinart food processor for almost a decade and now it seems it’s discontinued. Sad Face. Any of the Cuisinart 14-cup food processors are a worthwhile investment because you can do so many things: make pie dough, shred the cheese for Thanksgiving Mac & Cheese. Make all sorts of pie crusts, scones (like these Maple Bacon Scones) and biscuits.
If you don’t have a food processor, don’t worry. All you need is a gallon ziploc bag, a rolling pin and some pent up frustration.
Tips:
It’s so tempting to make a very thick cookie crust, because more crust is better right? Well sometimes more is more and in the case of the graham cracker cookie crust — a very thick crust will make it hard to cut a pie/cheesecake.
Pop the crust in the fridge while you preheat the oven to help it firm up before baking.
Are you extra?
Y’all know I love being extra. So yeah, sometimes I make the graham crackers from scratch. For me there is just something soothing about the process. You don’t have to be extra with me– Honey Graham Crackers are always legit.
Recipes Ideas Graham Cracker Crusts
Graham Cracker crusts are pie and cheesecake staples. While I’ve been on a Biscoff Crust kick lately, Graham Cracker crusts are neutral enough to work with almost any flavor combination. You can swap the Biscoff cookie crust for graham cracker crust in all of these recipes.
- Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake
- Lemon Blueberry No Bake Cheesecake
- White Chocolate Cheesecake
Recipe
Graham Cracker Crust
Description
A Classic Graham Cracker Crust is a staple recipe to add to your collection. It's so simple to pull together and only uses 4 ingredients.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full graham crackers)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch Kosher salt
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Instructions for Food Processor
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Fit a food processor with the “S-shape” blade. Add the crackers and process until the graham cracker crumbs are fine.
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Add in the remaining ingredients and process for a few seconds until combined.
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Press the graham cracker mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.
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Chill the graham cracker crust in the freezer while the oven preheats to 350ºF.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack completely before using.
Instructions without Food Processor
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Put the Graham Crackers in a gallon sized ziploc bag and seal tightly. Crush the cookies with a rolling pin until the crumbs are pretty fine.
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Pour the Graham Crackers into a medium sized bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
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Press the cookie mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.
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Chill the cookie crust in the freezer while the oven preheats to 350ºF.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack completely before using.
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