Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust

Submitted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)

"Originally from the Fanny Farmer Baking Book. I use it for my Lemon Meringue and Key Lime Pies. I don't usually add the cinnamon but it is an option."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 8 or 9-inch pie crust
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12-14 whole crackers)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

directions

1. Combine cracker crumbs and sugar in a bowl, then add the butter and optional cinnamon.
2. Stir with a fork until crumbs are moistened.
3. Empty the mixture in the pie plate, then pat and press mixture evenly all around the bottom and sides of the plate.
4. Before filling, either bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes or chill for about an hour.
5. (You simply want the crust to be firm and both baking and chilling will do that, although I prefer baking.).

Reviews

[echo echo]

Excellent all-purpose graham cracker crust. For heaven's sake, use this one, not the store-bought cardboard-tasting ones.

 

[Outta Here]

Very basic and easy and VERY tasty. I didn't use the cinnamon, since I was filling it with lemon. I used it in a removable bottom tart pan and used the baked method. Worked great! Made for TOP FAVORITES of 2009 COOKBOOKS TAG GAME.

 

[Marie Nixon]

Worked perfectly. I chose to bake the crust as the method of getting it to set up. I did not add the optional cinnamon. I used this as the crust for a key lime pie.

 

[twissis]

Made as the crust for a key lime pie (baby sis recipe not on Zaar), I skipped the cinnamon as I did not see that flavor as compatible. I used my magic bullet mini-chopper unit to crush the graham crackers that come in rd cookie form here, my Pampered Chef wooden mini-tart shaper to press the crust into the pie plate & the pre-bake method to set the crust as you suggested. Easy-peasy w/an ideal outcome. Thx for sharing this useful recipe w/us. :-)

 

[hannahactually]

This worked perfectly. Thanks for providing both the cup measure and the number of graham crackers needed for the crumbs. I used the refrigeration method with perfect results.