graham cracker
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of graham cracker
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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The S’mores cookies, graham cracker sandwich cookies with chocolate and marshmallow filling, were introduced during the 2017 Girl Scout cookie season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
Its primary ingredients are condensed milk, egg yolks and the juice of tiny yellow Key limes, typically with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream or meringue topping.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
They nested softer ingredients, such as jelly and banana puree, inside of stiffer ingredients, such as peanut butter and Nutella, then reinforced those with hefty doses of graham cracker crust.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 21, 2023
The bars — with their rich, cream cheese filling woven with warmly-spiced pumpkin puree and set on a graham cracker crumb crust — are simple to make, with no need for the oven.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2022
Once a year, in late November, she makes maleeda, a bowl of finely crumbled cake that looks something like graham cracker crumbs.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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