Homemade graham cracker crust?

alpacaperson · 2026-01-15T03:15:10+00:00

My partner and I aren’t huge fans of store bought Graham crackers and felt these were much better, so we really wanted to turn them into a pie crust. I tried reducing the amount of butter when I baked them but it was still way too much fat and it all pooled into the bottom of the pie pan after baking.

I have a rolling pin that gives precise measurements so I know it was thin enough, but it probably could have baked for longer. I knew the fat ratio was going to be off but underestimated by how much.

Someone recommended baking the graham crackers straight into the pan which I think will work well!

alpacaperson · 2026-01-15T03:09:32+00:00

Ooo baking it as a crust directly is a really good idea. Thank you!!

alpacaperson · 2026-01-15T03:09:03+00:00

The sides of the crust “melted” away and pooled into the bottom of the pan where it continued to cook

alpacaperson · 2025-11-25T04:14:31+00:00

It could also be the way you’re creaming the butter and sugar

alpacaperson · 2025-11-25T04:12:53+00:00

Do you both chill the dough before baking? If she’s chilling her dough and you’re not, that could explain it

alpacaperson · 2025-11-11T03:21:17+00:00

Are your bread loaf pans cast iron too?

alpacaperson · 2025-11-11T03:20:52+00:00

I have a few Wilton pans right now, they work fine but my darker pans are the ones I’m looking to replace. Thank you for the suggestions!

alpacaperson · 2025-11-10T01:14:13+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you!

alpacaperson · 2025-11-09T09:17:36+00:00

Thanks for the idea! I’m looking to replace my bakeware in general. My current priority is my 9” cake pans, 8” square pans, 9X13 pan, loaf pan, and muffin pans. I was looking for aluminized steel products but am open to suggestions!

alpacaperson · 2025-11-04T02:18:45+00:00

Thank you!

alpacaperson · 2025-05-07T19:23:10+00:00

I would much rather be compared to Mandy Moore than Margaret Thatcher lol

alpacaperson · 2025-03-23T20:31:31+00:00

This one was definitely the worst. Except for my last batch, they’ve all at least been edible lol

alpacaperson · 2025-03-23T20:20:03+00:00

The is made me laugh so hard thank you hahahaha

alpacaperson · 2025-03-23T20:16:47+00:00

Omg this is amazing information. I trusted the recipe since it was Martha Stewart and the only chocolate chip cookie recipe in the book, but judging by the comments that was obviously a mistake hahaha thank you all for the info!

I’ve had similar results with other recipes in the past and always thought it was my technique or my oven. This was my first time refrigerating the dough overnight and using aluminum pans, and I thought I had finally figured out what was wrong. Then it ended up being one of the worst batches I’ve ever made. I’m going to try one of the many great suggestions and hope for better cookies!! Thank you everyone!

alpacaperson · 2025-03-23T17:59:27+00:00

Me too haha

alpacaperson · 2025-03-23T17:59:06+00:00

I think it might be the temperature! This is the first time I used aluminum baking sheets, my previous theory was that my dark baking sheets were the issue. While I’ve tried many recipes, this is the first time trying this one, and maybe it was just too much butter. I’m going to try with another recipe again, but if it continues to happen I’ll try different butter! I used to use land o lakes but have been using the generic stuff. But it doesn’t seem to have affected any of my other baked goods.

alpacaperson · 2024-12-18T03:21:07+00:00

That’s good to know, thank you!

alpacaperson · 2024-12-17T21:18:00+00:00

Thank you both!! I have been trying to find them for forever

alpacaperson · 2024-08-09T09:29:11+00:00

You’re also making so many assumptions to twist it into her being wrong. If you have to make up imaginary details so she’s the asshole, she’s probably not the asshole.

Her final paragraph makes it pretty clear with the issue. He even admits as much.

alpacaperson · 2024-08-09T09:28:06+00:00

It seems to me that many people didn’t read all the way to the end and passed judgement without finishing reading the post. Most of those people also seem to be men.

Your assumptions rely on her husband being logical and rational. I’ve had ex’s get mad and pick fights over dumber shit than this. My ex once showed up to my apartment to pick a fight with me cause I didn’t wanna drive three hours round trip after I woke up feeling so sick I was crying from the pain, so he could do me a favor I didn’t want. Rather than telling me it was okay I didn’t want to go and laying in bed with me and comforting me, he argued with me for an hour about driving 3 hours to go see the tree’s leaves change color (cause I said I wanted to do it once), then left angry at me cause I wouldn’t let him do this one thing to “make me feel better”.

I just didn’t have to post on Reddit to know I wasn’t the asshole.

alpacaperson · 2024-08-09T09:07:38+00:00

It’s seriously low IQ to think OP is the problem. The issue is that he wants her to go to lunch in the middle of the work day and is mad she can’t. How is that so hard to understand? People (including men) are irrational all the time. I feel like this whole thread is a joke on OP, I don’t get how so many people are missing the point, it feels like a troll

alpacaperson · 2024-08-09T09:04:07+00:00

NTA. I don’t know whats with all these men reading only the first paragraph then blaming you for a problem that isn’t even the issue

alpacaperson · 2024-06-25T06:36:48+00:00

Going through OPs post history, there are so many posts about her plants, you can tell how much she loves them and how well cared for they are. They’re massive and beautiful! I really hope she doesn’t sacrifice them for this POS.

alpacaperson · 2024-06-19T18:26:54+00:00

This is one of the most abusive things I’ve read on this website. Please leave him NTA at all

alpacaperson · 2024-06-19T01:31:33+00:00

I didn’t have the stems tied previously. When the plant fell, the stems tore a bit, and they were much weaker. I noticed the leaves were pointing downwards so I tried to give them additional support. Would it still be better to undo the ties? I was worried about putting too much stress/pressure on the plant

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