Graham cracker crust
Graham cracker crust is a style of pie crust made from crushed graham crackers. Graham crackers are a sweet American cracker made from unbleached, whole wheat graham flour. The crust is usually flavored and stiffened with butter or vegetable oil and sometimes sugar. Graham cracker crust is a very common type of crust for cheesecakes and cream pies in America.
An unbaked graham cracker crust | |
Type | Pie crust |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | United States |
Created by | Monroe Boston Strause |
Main ingredients | Graham crackers, sugar, butter or vegetable oil |
Variations | Chocolate graham cracker crust |
Other information | Popular in the United States |
Graham cracker pie crusts are available as a mass-produced product in the United States, and typically consist of the prepared crust pressed into a disposable aluminum pie pan.
Variations use crushed cookies or Nilla wafers as substitutes for the graham crackers.
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