Basic Graham Cracker Crust

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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)

Recipe

• 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.).