Basic Crumb Crust Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
Directions
Combine crumbs and sugar. Add softened butter, and mix well. Press firmly into bottom and up the sides of pie pan, using the back of a spoon or bottom of a smooth measuring cup. Chill 1 hour before using. For a firmer crust, bake 5 to 8 minutes before chilling. For an 8-inch pie: Use 1 cup crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 cup softened butter. For Gingersnap Crust: Use recipe for 9-inch pie, increasing sugar to 3 tablespoons and reducing butter to 1/4 cup. For an 8-inch Gingersnap Crust, use 1 cup crumbs, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 tablespoons softened butter. For Vanilla or Chocolate Wafer Crust: Use recipe for 9-inch pie, reducing sugar to 1 tablespoon and butter to 1/4 cup. For an 8-inch wafer crust, use 1 cup crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 3 tablespoons softened butter.