Desserts
Graham Cracker Crust
Makes one, 9-inch crust, 8 servings
Graham Cracker Crust
Makes one, 9-inch crust, 8 servings
Use this crust for cheesecake like we do on page 126, or bake it and fill with instant pudding or any filling you’d like.
Nutritional information per serving (¹∕8 of pie crust):Calories 163 (69% from fat) / carb. 12g / pro. 1g / fat 12g / sat. fat 7g / chol. 30mg / sod. 67mg calc. 3mg / fiber 0g
Ingredients
- 16whole graham crackers, halved
- 8tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
melted and slightly cooled - 3tablespoons granulated sugar
Preparation
- If baking, preheat oven to 375°F.
- Put the graham cracker halves into the blender jar. Secure lid. Select Speed 10 and press Start. Blend until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Scrape down sides.
- Add the melted butter and sugar to the blender jar with the graham cracker crumbs. Select Speed 3 and pulse to combine, about 3 to 4 times.
- Put mixture into a 9-inch pie, cake or springform pan and press down evenly into the bottom and sides of pan. Chill until firm.
- If baking, put pan into the heated oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Fill with your favorite filling.
