Simple Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or 10 to 12 full graham cracker sheets)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ lemon, zested
Directions
  1. If you're using full graham crackers, place them in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. You can also place them in a large resealable bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  2. Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a large bowl.
  3. Add the sugar, melted butter, and lemon zest, and mix to combine.
  4. Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish and spread it around evenly.
  5. Using your hands or a metal measuring cup, coax the crumbs up the sides of the pie dish and around the bottom, patting with medium pressure. Don't press too hard or the crust will crumble when served.
  6. If you're adding a filling that doesn't require baking, bake the crust for 10 minutes at 350 F, let it cool, then add the filling.
  7. If you're adding a filling that will be baked in the crust, there's no need to pre-bake it.