Graham Cracker or Cookie Crust Version 2
An easy pie or cheesecake crust !  Use graham crackers or cookies.  If you want it to be gluten-free, use some gluten free cookies for the crust.  Gluten-free animal crackers or ginger snaps work beautifully!  They don't have to be graham crackers! 
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1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs  (You can use gluten free ones.)
1 and 1/2 tablespoons butter

Instructions for CHEESECAKES:
  1. Grease an 8-in. spring-form cake pan thickly with:   1 and 1/2 tablespoons of  butter.   Turn the form on its side, put in a few graham cracker crumbs and shake to the sides.    Keep turning the form and adding more crumbs as needed.
  2. When sides are well-coated, shake a light coating of crumbs onto the bottom (about 1/2 cup crumbs in all).  Put spring form in freezer for 30 minutes, or refri­gerate for 2 hours.
Instructions for PIES:
  1. Grease your pie plate / dish with butter.