Crumb Crust

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If you keep only one crumb crust recipe, it should be this one No matter the crumb the formula is the same.

Ingredients

  • cups crushed cookies or crackers, such as:
  • vanilla wafers
  • graham crackers
  • gingersnaps
  • saltine crackers
  • round buttery crackers
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt (omit when using buttery crackers or saltines)
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Process crushed cookies or crackers sugar, and (if used) salt in a food processor until finely crushed and well combined. Add melted butter, and process until throughly comb8ned. Press on bottom, up sides, and onto lip of a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9-inch regular pie plate or 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour or while preparing fillings.

Note: For baked pie crusts, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake crust 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.