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Baked graham cracker crust ready to be fillied

The Best Graham Cracker Crust Recipe

Learn how to make the best graham cracker crust for cheesecake and all types of pies and other desserts. Bookmark this graham crust to make with all your favorite fillings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: graham cracker crust, graham cracker crust for cheesecake, graham cracker pie crust
Servings: 1 9 inch crust
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick 8 tabelespoons of unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and sugar to the food processor. Pulse it together until it forms a texture like wet sand.
  • Transfer the mixture into the pie plate and press the graham cracker mixture into a pie plate or springform pan you've sprayed with nonstick spray. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crust down into an even layer in the bottom of the dish and up the sides of the dish as well.
  • Once you've spread out the crust, either bake it for 6 to 8 minutes at 350 degrees OR let it chill in the fridge for an hour to set.
  • If you've baked the crust, remove it from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.
  • Fill and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g
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