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HOW TO
Make a Crumb Crust

Crumb crusts can be prepared in about five minutes and don’t require any fussing with a rolling pin. The technique below works equally well for shaping crusts in traditional glass pie plates, springform pans or fluted, removable-bottom tart tins.
     
  How To Make a Crumb Crust. Learn to bake. 1.Prepare the crumb crust mixture according the recipe and transfer all of it into the pan.  
       
  How To Make a Crumb Crust. Learn to bake. 2. Begin by forming the sides: With your thumbs on the outside of the pan, use your fingertips to press the crumbs firmly up the sides of the pan with a pinching motion.  
       
  How To Make a Crumb Crust. Learn to bake. 3. Lightly brush and pat the remaining loose crumbs into place so that the bottom of the pan is completely covered.  
       
  How To Make a Crumb Crust. Learn to bake. 4 . Use a flat-bottomed glass to press the crumbs firmly to the bottom of the pan, taking particular care to press the corners where the bottom and sides of the pan meet. This will ensure a nice, clean crust profile when you slice the finished dessert.  
       
  How To Make a Crumb Crust. Learn to bake. 5. Clean the edges with a knife or your fingers. Bake, chill,or fill the crust according to the recipe.