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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Homemade Graham Crackers

It's really not that difficult to make your own
homemade graham crackers with this easy recipe.
The instructions call for cutting 2-inch squares,
but you can use cookie cutters to make any shape.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup light rye flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut up
2 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
In a food processor or the bowl
of an electric mixer, mix together
the flours, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Add the cold butter and mix or process
until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add the honey, molasses, water, and vanilla.
Mix until the dough comes together in a ball.

Between 2 sheets of waxed paper
roll the dough 1/2-inch thick.
Chill for 1 hour, until firm.
Set a rack in the middle of the oven and
preheat to 350 degrees F.
Lightly flour the dough and roll 1/8-inch thick.
With a sharp knife or cookie cutter, cut into 2-inch squares.
Arrange the crackers on nonstick or parchment-lined cookie sheets.
With a fork, prick several holes in each cracker.
Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan.

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