Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Homemade Graham Crackers

I got this recipe from the book Marshmallow Madness by Shauna Sever. These recipes are TO DIE FOR and very easy to make. Here are the delicious graham crackers:

Homemade Graham crackers
About 4 dozen 2 1/2" crackers
2 C flour
1/2 C whole wheat flour
1/2 C packed dark brown sugar
1 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1 C unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (I actually like salted better)
1/4 C honey
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

In the bowl of a food processor, blend together the flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the butter pieces and the honey and blend until the mixture comes together. Scrape out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat it into a rectangular shape; wrap well. Refrigerate until firm but still pliable, about 1 hour.

Position an oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Turn out the dough into a lightly floured surface and roll out thinly, about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out crackers with a 2-3 inch cookie cutter and place pieces on the prepared baking sheets, a dozen per sheet. Prick each one several times with a fork and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Chill the pieces on the sheets at least 15 minutes before baking. Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden. Let sit 1 minute before transferring the crackers to a rack to cool completely.