When I walked by the graham cracker pie crusts in the store last week, I glanced at the price tag and realized that this is yet another convenience food that I could probably make a little healthier and a lot cheaper on my own. A little effort goes a long way… I can make three graham cracker crusts for the price of one premade.
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs (about one package within the box)
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 6 T. melted butter
Crush graham crackers in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, or in a food processor. Combine the crumbs and sugar. Mix in the butter. Press into 9 in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
Easy as pie. 
And yummy with this cheesecake filling!
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OMW! That looks delish! Thanks for the reminder to steer clear of convenience foods!
YUMMY! I like homemade graham cracker crusts and they are so simple to make, and taste much better too. I almost always fill ours with chocolate mousse pie.
How true. I bet the cost of one box of crackers that will make 3 pie crusts is the price of one ready crust. I don’t know that, but I know making them is cheaper. I love graham crusts with just about anything.
Homemade is always better:).
Perfect for the peanut butter pies I will be making this weekend!
could you send that through the screen, YUMMY!!!!
Yum! That looks delish!
I like that! I love to do apple crumble with graham crackers too! Put some apples sliced with sugar and cinnamon and top it with graham crackers crumbs mix with butter and a little flour. It is delicious!
oh yummmmm….
Great frugal tip!! We can all use this one! Thanks for the recipe and for linking up to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
Great savings, and soooo easy also! Your crust looks delicious, even better with the filling which I can’t wait to try.
Always a great visit here!
kristin K
That second photo.. looks like chocolate – divine! And I love home made graham cracker crusts
I love graham cracker crusts. Your pie looks delish!
Wow, that looks delicious!