Crumb Crust

Yield: one 9" crust

1 ½ cups fine graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
2 cups butter, melted
¼ cup sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In a medium bowl combine the crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press the crumb mixture firmly over the bottom and up the sides of a 9" pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool before using.

Cookie Crumb Crust: Instead of graham crackers use crushed ginersnaps, chocolate waters or vanilla wafers. Omit the sugar.

Nut Crumb Crust: Use 1 cup any crumbs plus ½ cup finely chopped nuts. Omit the sugar if using cookie crumbs.