How to Make a Crumb Crust

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A crunchy crumb crust (AKA crumble crust) can form the bottom layer of bar and cheesecake recipes and can take the place of a pie crust anytime you don’t want a double pie crust dessert.

by Carol·published 2018-12-27

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Servings

Total time

20 min

Calories / serving

290 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

2 cups of all purpose flourflour
1 cup of unsalted butter, cubedbutter
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar or white sugarsugar

Instructions (5 steps)

01Add all of the ingredients in a food processor.
02Pulse for a few seconds until the mixture resembles coarse corn meal.
03Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13" pan.
04Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 350º oven.
05Add any toppings you would like to finish the crust.

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