Graham Cracker Tart Crust

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/4 cups finely ground graham crackers (ground in a food processor, about 9 whole)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°f
• 2 have ready an ungreased 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.
• 3 in a medium bowl, mix the crumbs and sugar with a fork until well blended.
• 4 drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs and mix until evenly moistened.
• 5 put the crumbs in the tart pan (i like to use a piece of plastic wrap between my hands and the crust) and use your hands to spread the crumbs so that they cover the bottom of the pan and sides.
• 6 use your fingers to pinch and press some of the crumbs around the inside edge of the pan to cover the sides evenly and create a wall about a scant 1/4 inch thick.
• 7 redistribute the remaining crumbs evenly over the bottom of the pan and press firmly to make a compact layer.
• 8 bake the crust until it smells nutty and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• 9 set the baked crust on a rack and let cool. the crust can be made up to a day ahead and
• 10 stored at room temperature, wrapped well in plastic.