Graham cracker crust is a style of pie crust made from crushed graham crackers. Graham crackers are a sweet American

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made from unbleached, whole wheat

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. The crust is usually flavored and stiffened with

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and sometimes sugar. Graham cracker crust is a very common type of crust for

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s and cream pies in America. Graham cracker pie crusts are available as a

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product in the United States, and typically consist of the prepared crust pressed into a disposable aluminum pie pan. Variations use crushed cookies or Nilla wafers as substitutes for the graham crackers.

Origin

The invention of the graham cracker crust is credited to Monroe Boston Strause, who was known as the Pie King and also invented the chiffon pie.Perry, Charles.
The Pie King.
Los Angeles ''Times'' January 9, 1997. Retrieved July 8, 2015. Chocolate cream pie

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