Basic Crumb Crust

Ingredients

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 Tbsp butter, melted
• ¼ cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. To make crumbs, pulse crackers a few at a time in a blender or food processor until small and uniform — or put them in a sturdy plastic bag and go at it with a rolling pin.
2. If prebaking, preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl and blend well.
3. Press the mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan, pie pan, or baking dish, smoothing to an even thickness.
4. Chill 5–10 minutes in the freezer until firm, or bake 10 minutes at 350°F. Cool before filling.