16-Minute Festive Graham Cracker Crust

Pie crusts can be so BLAH...which is bogus if you are spending your hard earned time making a wonderful pie filling. Or even if you're cheating & just using a canned filling, you still want the pie crust to be yummy and impressive.

I've made graham cracker crusts before, but sometimes even they aren't too impressive. I'm making a ginger pumpkin pie tonight to serve at Thanksgiving and I really wanted the pie crust to compliment my homemade filling. This festive, spicy graham cracker crust will knock your socks off and your guests won't know if they like the crust more than the actual pie filling! It has a touch of cinnamon and ginger, along with a little added sugar to keep it exciting. Mine just came out of the oven so I took a taste and I'm very excited!

Don't serve "blah" to your loved ones...try this recipe. And just an FYI, from start to finish, it took me 16 minutes!

Ingredients & Recipe: (makes one 9-inch pie crust)

Printable Recipe

• 1 package of regular flavor, i.e. honey, graham crackers, crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 Tbls. butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium sized, microwavable bowl, melt your butter. Whisk in the sugar, cinnamon & ginger. Use a tablespoon and begin to incorporate the crushed graham crackers into the butter mixture (mix, mash, stir).

Press the mixture into a 9-inch glass or porcelain pie dish. Press to make the sides and bottom of the crust. Bake for 7 minutes.

Fill crust with pie filling after the crust has cooled completely.

You Could Also Try...

• Leave out the cinnamon and ginger if you want a very basic graham cracker crust.