prep: 10 minutes
cook: under 10 minutes
cool: 30 minutes
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup sugar
6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir to blend. Stir in the melted butter until well blended.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
4. Bake until firm, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely before filling.
Makes one 9-inch deep-dish crust