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.[1] 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.[2]
Variations use crushed cookies or Nilla wafers as substitutes for the graham crackers.
Graham cracker crusts may be baked or unbaked before filling.[3]
Origin
editThe invention of the graham cracker crust is credited to Monroe Boston Strause, who was known as the Pie King and also invented the chiffon pie.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Graham Cracker Crust. Martha Stewart Living. June 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Savoie, Lauren (April 10, 2017). "Tasting Ready-Made Graham Cracker Crusts". Cook's Illustrated. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ McKenney, Sally (2022-08-17). "Perfect Graham Cracker Crust (Video)". Sally's Baking Addiction. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Meade, Mary. Pie 'Engineer' Is the Baking's Industry's Friend. Chicago Tribune. October 31, 1952. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Perry, Charles. The Pie King. Los Angeles Times January 9, 1997. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
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