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Cracker Pie Crust

Cracker Pie Crust
Cracker Pie Crust
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A cracker pie crust is a simple, no-bake alternative to traditional pastry crusts, typically made from crushed buttery crackers like Ritz or saltines mixed with melted butter and sometimes sugar. This easy, savory-sweet base is popular in American home baking for cream pies, icebox pies, and no-bake desserts.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This crust is high in carbohydrates and fat, with the crackers providing refined carbs and the butter adding saturated fat. A typical slice offers a modest amount of sodium and iron, with a rough calorie estimate of 150-200 per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories480 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbs60 g
Fat24 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium680 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Calcium40 mg
Potassium120 mg
Thiamin (B1)0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)3.5 mg
Folate80 µg
Phosphorus90 mg
Magnesium20 mg

Per 1 crust (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a resourceful, mid-century American approach to dessert-making, using pantry staples for convenience. Nutritionally, its simplicity makes it a quick energy source but less nutrient-dense than whole-grain alternatives.

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