Graham Cracker-Oatmeal Crust

Description: Oats stirred into graham cracker crumbs make this crust extra chewy... goes very well with most any fruit pie! from Icebox Pies cookbook

Ingredients:

• 11 whole graham crackers (yield approx. 1 1/3 cups crumbs)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Process crackers in food processor until finely ground.
3. You can also place crackers in plastic bag and grind down using rolling pin.
4. Combine crumbs, butter, oats, brown sugar, vanilla and salt, stirring until crumbs are moistened.
5. Press mixture evenly across 9-inch pie plate.
6. Bake crust until crisp, about 7 minutes.
7. Let cool completely before filling.
8. Crust may also be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to one month.