{"slug":"graham-cracker-crust","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Graham Cracker Crust","description":"A buttery, press-in graham cracker crust with optional toasted pecans or walnuts, perfect for pumpkin pie or cream fillings.","body_md":"\nExcellent graham cracker crust for pies (such as pumpkin pie). The toasted nuts are optional. Modified from source.\n\n## Source\nhttp://www.joyofbaking.com/GrahamCrackerTartsWithCreamFilling.html\n\n## Notes\n\n-   A little bourbon flavor often goes well with pie fillings such **Pumpkin Pie**. Add about 3 to 4 tablespoons and perhaps an additional 1 to 2 graham crackers.\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted\n-   125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers\n-   30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar\n-   40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts)\n\n## Method\n\n### Toast Nuts\n\nIf using toasted nuts:\n\n1.  Preheat oven to 425°F.\n2.  In a single layer, spread nuts over parchment lined baking sheet.\n3.  Bake in 5 minute increments, stirring at each increment.\n4.  Toast nuts until they are golden in color and aromatic.\n5.  Cool nuts to handle.\n6.  Coarsely chop.\n\n### Combine\n\n1.  Coarsely pulverize graham crackers.\n2.  Add nuts (if using).\n3.  Add sugar; stir to combine.\n4.  Add melted butter.\n5.  Stir to combine; mixture should be moist and coarse.\n\n### Press into pie pan\n\n1.  Press mixture into 9\" to 10\" pie pan.\n2.  Depending on use, you may opt to lightly press into a crust.\n","draft":false,"servings":"8","prep_time":"15 minutes","cook_time":"0 minutes","total_time":"15 minutes","source_name":"JoyOfBaking.com","source_url":"http://www.joyofbaking.com/GrahamCrackerTartsWithCreamFilling.html","created_at":"2015-09-28T19:31:11Z","updated_at":"2026-08-27T21:27:19.183339Z","categories":["dessert"],"tags":["graham crackers"],"methods":["No-Cook"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted","-   125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers","-   30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar","-   40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts)"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted","qty":80,"unit":"g","item":"unsalted butter","prep":"melted"},{"raw":"-   125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers","qty":125,"unit":"g","item":"graham crackers"},{"raw":"-   30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar","qty":30,"unit":"g","item":"granulated white sugar"},{"raw":"-   40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts)","qty":40,"unit":"g","item":"toasted nuts"}]}],"related_from":[{"slug":"cheesecake","title":"Cheesecake","relation":"component"},{"slug":"pumpkin-pie","title":"Pumpkin Pie","relation":"component"}],"servings_int":8,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-08-27T21:28:36.207467Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-30","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}