Baked Graham Cracker Crumb Crust

Name: Baked Graham Cracker Crumb Crust
Ingredients: ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg or cinnamon (optional); ¼ c. soft butter or regular margarine; 1⅓ c. graham cracker crumbs (16 to 18 crackers); ¼ c. sugar

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

This crust is crunchy and firm

Ingredients

1⅓ c. graham cracker crumbs (16 to 18 crackers)
¼ c. sugar

Vegetarian

Method

In medium mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter and nutmeg; blend until crumbly. Save out ⅓ c. crumbs to sprinkle on top of pie, if desired. Press remaining crumbs evenly on bottom and sides of 9" pie pan, making a small rim.
Bake in moderate oven (375°) 8 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool, then fill as pie recipe directs.