Name: Mom's Best Pastry Pie Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 pie crusts
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 cup lard or palm shortening, or half butter/half lard, cold; 1 teaspoon salt; 3-5 tbsp cold water; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vinegar

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

homemade pumpkin pie recipe with graham cracker crust

This simple graham cracker crust pairs well with custard pies, frozen pies or pies with whipped filling.

Author: Laurie Neverman

Scale

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 18 crackers)
3 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium mixing bowl or food processor. Add butter and mix thoroughly.
Press mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and sides of pie pan.
Bake 10 minutes at 350°F. Cool and fill with whipped or custard filling.

Notes

This recipe works fine with gluten free graham crackers.

For variety, add a teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin spice.

Find it online: https://commonsensehome.com/pie-crust-recipes/