Best Graham Nut Crust Recipes

GRAHAM CRACKER-NUT CRUST

Graham Cracker-Nut Crust image

Combine crunchy graham crackers, pecans and dash of cinnamon to make our Graham Cracker-Nut Crust that will take your next pie or cheesecake to new level.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F.
Mix ingredients until blended; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 10 min. Cool completely before filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

GRAHAM-NUT CRUST

Graham-Nut Crust image

Categories Nut Bake

Yield Makes one 13 1/2 x 4 1/4-inch crust

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup pecans
10 graham crackers (5 ounces)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until they are fragrant, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven; let cool.
Place the graham crackers in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add the sugar, salt, and pecans; pulse to combine. Add the butter; pulse until fine crumbs form.
Transfer to a 13 1/2 × 4 1/4-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, and pat evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Place the pan on a baking sheet; bake until the crust is golden and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. The crust may be made up to 1 day ahead and stored, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.