Name: Mom's Best Pastry Pie Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
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

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

Author: Laurie Neverman

Ingredients

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

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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/