AnswersDrive21st October 2019
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Can you put a premade graham cracker crust in the oven?
It is not necessary to bake the crust, unless your recipe specifically says to do so. But, baking the crust will give it a wonderful taste and a crispier texture. To bake a graham cracker pie crust, preheat the oven to 350 degree oven and bake the crust for 8 minutes.
In this regard, can you put a graham cracker pie crust in the oven?
Bake the crust for 10 minutes at 325°F. Let it cool completely, then fill and chill according to the recipe directions. A baked graham cracker crust will be more crunchy and be less crumbly, but you have to use your oven. You can also use this pie for a baked pie (like this one).
What temp to bake graham cracker crust?
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes.
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Can you make an apple pie with a graham cracker crust?
Mix all topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until blended well and crumbly. Top filled pie with topping and bake for 50 minutes at 375 degrees. You can use either a regular pastry pie crust, or a graham cracker crust. I use a graham cracker crust because it gives the pie a sweeter, more flavorful taste.
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Do you have to bake a graham cracker pie crust?
As far as baking a graham cracker crust before filling it with a cream filling, that is a matter of preference. Either chill the pie shell to set the crust so that it is firm or bake the crust for six to nine minutes at 375 degrees. In a chilled crust, the butter becomes hard to hold the crust.
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How many graham crackers is 1 1 2 cups?
For what it's worth, the Martha Stewart crust recipe says "6 1/2 ounces graham crackers (12 crackers), finely ground (1 1/2 cups)", and 2/3 of that is 4 1/3 oz, pretty close to 1/3 of your box, maybe a cracker short, so by weight this works out too.
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Can you freeze a graham cracker pie crust?
Cool before adding filling. You can also use this pre-baked crust in recipes calling for unbaked crusts. This pie crust comes together so fast there is no need to freeze it unbaked. The pre-baked crust can be frozen for later or filled for an ice cream dessert.
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How many graham crackers is a cup of crumbs?
12 to 14 graham cracker squares = 1 cup crumbs.
16oz box = 33 crackers (2 1/2" x 5" each)
1 1/2 cups finely crushed =27 cookies.
Crumbs.
16oz box = 33 crackers (2 1/2" x 5" each)
1 1/2 cups finely crushed =27 cookies.
Crumbs.
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How do you make graham crackers?
Directions
- Sift together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and honey until light and fluffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
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How do you crush graham crackers?
Pulse to break the crackers further and then process continuously until the crackers are crushed into fine crumbs. Alternatively, place all the crackers in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin until broken into fine crumbs. You should end up with about 2 cups total of graham cracker crumbs.
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Can you buy pie crust?
Fortunately there is a way around this. You can make both sweet and savory pies by buying a ready made pie crust at the grocery store. Here are a few basics that will help when using pre-made store-bought pie crusts. You can buy a pie crust all ready to use in the frozen food section of the grocery store.
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How long do you cook a frozen pie crust?
For a perfect ready-to-fill baked pie crust, place an empty pie pan the same size inside the crust. Or, carefully line the inside of the pie crust with aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with dry beans or rice. 4. Place on baking sheet and bake on middle oven rack for 12-15 minutes at 375°F.
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Can I put a frozen pie crust in the oven?
I usually bake pies at 400 degrees. You can bake both frozen. However, I think it's better to let them thaw at room temperature, then bake them. Actually, you might want to bake the raw, thawed pumpkin pie shell for 15 to 20 minutes, then fill it and bake it with the filling, so the crust will not be soggy.
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Do you have to bake a pie crust before filling it?
Bake the crust in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the pie shell cool, then add the filling and bake it according to your recipe's instructions. You can cover the crust's edges with aluminum foil to keep them from burning while the filling bakes.
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How long do you put pie crust in the oven?
Add pie weights, dry rice, dried beans or (as I've done here) dry wheat berries, enough to fill the pan 2/3 full. Chill the crust for 30 minutes; this will solidify the fat, which helps prevent shrinkage. 3. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 20 minutes.
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What can I use in place of pie weights?
If you don't own pie weights, there are plenty of things in your pantry that you can use instead. Line the inside of your crust with foil or parchment paper, and fill it with dried beans, rice, or popcorn kernels. Then, bake your crust according to the instructions in the recipe.
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Can you eat beans after using them as pie weights?
"Baking beans" can be rice, beans, lentils or you can buy special ceramic pie weights. Unfortunately if you use rice, beans or lentils then they are not really suitable for use in other dishes afterwards as they become dried out in the oven and will remain hard and tough if cooked again, even if cooked for a long time.
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What are ceramic pie weights used for?
Pie weights are small ceramic or metal balls that you use when "blind" baking a pie crust. Pie weights prevent the crust from forming air pockets that bubble up or shrinking as it cooks. They weight down the dough so that it holds its shape and stays firmly nestled against the pie plate.
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Why do we blind bake?
Baking blind (sometimes called pre-baking) is the process of baking a pie crust or other pastry without the filling. Blind baking a pie crust is necessary when it will be filled with an unbaked filling (such as with pudding or cream pies), in which case the crust must be fully baked.
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Can you use rice as a pie crust weight?
Instead, check your pantry for dried beans or uncooked rice—both will work just as well as pie weights. You won't be able to cook or eat the beans or rice afterward, but they can be used over and over again for blind baking, so label them clearly and store them with your other baking supplies.
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How long do you cook pie crust?
Prick the bottom of pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until pastry begins to color around the edges, about 30 minutes.
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Can you use rice to blind bake pastry?
Line the base and sides of an uncooked pastry case with non-stick baking paper. Fill with rice, dried beans, or metal or ceramic baking weights. (This stops the pastry base rising during cooking.) Place on a baking tray and cook in an oven preheated to 220C for 8-10 minutes.
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What is in a graham cracker?
The graham cracker is a cookie of sorts, common in the United States, which is typically sweetened with sugar, honey, and/or cinnamon. The current recipe is a far cry from their original one — a mild, unsweetened biscuit made of unbleached flour with bran and wheat germ added.