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Honey Graham Crackers Recipe

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From Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites (Meredith Books), About.com Guest

These homemade graham crackers are better than the commercial brands. Variation is also included for cinnamon graham crackers.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1-1/2 cups graham flour (whole wheat may be substituted)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening

Preparation:

In a small bowl stir together milk and honey. Set milk mixture aside.

In a large bowl stir together graham flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add milk mixture all at once. Using a fork, stir till mixture can be gathered into a ball. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by gently folding and pressing dough for 12 to 15 strokes or till dough is nearly smooth. Divide dough in half.

Sprinkle surface with additional graham flour. Roll each half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut dough into 2-inch squares. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, prick crackers well. Bake in a 350-degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove crackers from sheet and cool on a wire rack.

VARIATION:
Cinnamon Graham Crackers

Prepare Honey Graham Crackers as directed above, except stir 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon into the flour mixture. After pricking the crackers, sprinkle crackers with a mixture of 3 Tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Yield: 72 crackers

Recipe Source: Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites (Meredith Books)
Reprinted with permission.

5 out of 5 5 out of 5
January 16, 2009By TMoor
"These were easy to make and they came out great. My kids and some visiting friends loved them. You could brush them with milk and sprinkle with sugar before baking to make them a bit sweeter. I might try that next time. I will make them again. I think the dough would work well for using cookie cutters too if you want other shapes."

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