Extremely simple to make, this crust infuses pies with an unexpected sweet honey taste and a great, crunchy texture.

　　

Ingredients

Makes one 9-inch crust

　　24 graham cracker sheets, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add the melted butter, using your fingertips to incorporate it with the graham cracker mixture. Spread the graham cracker mixture evenly across the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate so that it covers the entire dish. There should be no gaps in the crust. Bake the crust for about 5 minutes, or until it’s golden brown. Cool the pie shell for 30 minutes before adding your desired filling.

　　From Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes From America’s Pie Baking Champion © 2011 by Michele Stuart. Reprinted with permission by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Buy the full book from Penguin Random House, Amazon, or Bookshop.