Basic Crumb Crust

Ingredients:

• 32 low-fat honey graham crackers (8 full sheets)
• 2 tbsp. granular sugar
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 ½tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tbsp. water

Makes 8 Servings (1/8 pie crust per serving)

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, place the graham crackers and pulse into crumbs, about 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the sugar and nutmeg; mix well. Add the butter and water and mix until the crumbs are moist  and hold together in clumps when pressed. Press the mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake until golden, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a rack 20 minutes before using.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. crumb crust is both quick and easy and can be made with any pie filling. You can even make your on flavorful pudding into this crust topped with whipped cream and you'll have a creamy pudding pie. You can even take out the granulated sugar and substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for a more flavorful crust.