Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

Tis the season for pies! Am I right? I hosted Thanksgiving this year and made three pies (for only 7 people…). That’s almost half a pie per person! With that much pie eating you need a little variety.

I have a super easy pie dough recipe that I use for the majority of my pies, but it’s always nice to switch things up. When a coworker requested cheesecake for their birthday treats, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to make a graham cracker crust.

Now I know you can just buy a pre-made graham cracker crust. They’re easy. I get it. But do you realize how incredibly easy a homemade graham cracker crust is??

You crush up some graham crackers. Mix in sugar, salt and spices. Add some melted butter. And press into the pan. That’s. IT! 5 ingredients.

To make things even easier, this crust doesn’t need to be baked. You can pop it in the oven for 5-10 minutes to firm the crust up and make it a little less crumbly, but it’s up to you! The no-bake version is perfect for those hot summer days.

With all the holiday parties and dinners coming up, you must give this a try! Plus, you’ll get extra baking points from friends and family once they find out you made a homemade crust. Happy holiday baking!

~Stephanie

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust (adapted from Crazy for Crust)

• 9 sheets (1 package) graham crackers
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 c melted butter

1. Crush graham crackers, either in food processor or with rolling-pin in ziplock bag.
2. Mix sugar, cinnamon and salt with graham cracker crumbs.
3. Add melted butter, stirring until combined.
4. Pour mixture into pie tin. Using hands, press mixture first into base of tin and then up the sides.
5. If desired, bake at 325 for 5-10 minutes, just until golden brown.
6. Fill with pie filling and follow pie baking directions.