Homemade Graham Crackers
August 3, 2007 by Marye Audet
Filed under Cookies
Is there anything more sacred to childhood than a couple of graham crackers and a tall glass of cold milk? I don’t think so. Like so many convenience foods though, it is easy to pick them up at the store and lull our taste buds into mediocrity. Seriously, try homemade crackers, especially homemade graham crackers, and you will be hooked on them. The taste is very intensely different. The graham flour is different than regular whole wheat flour, you may need to get it at the local Whole Foods type store.
I was going to make these today and post the pictures however life happened and so I will be making them tomorrow…and posting pictures. But, as a fair trade I decided to post a picture of my favorite vintage tea set. Enjoy!
Homemade Graham Crackers:
350F 4 dozen
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat graham flour (Bob’s Red Mill is the brand I use)
1/2 cup sugar (use half brown sugar)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
4 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or maple extract..yum)
In a food processor or the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the flours, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add the cold butter and mix or process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the honey, water, and vanilla. Mix until the dough comes together in a ball. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap, roll the dough 1/2-inch thick. Chill for 1 hour, until firm. 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, silpat, or parchment lined cookie sheets. With a fork, prick several holes in each cracker. You can sprinkle with some sugar crystals if you like. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan.
totally awesome tea set!! Can I see some more?
LOL! Sure..I guess I can post pictures of my vintage stuff once in awhile. this tea set is ESPECIALLY special because there is a story behind it.
Someone special to me left me a tea set exactly like this when she passed away, and I was only about 13. I kept it because everytime I looked at it I remembered her kitchen and lemon drops on the counter in a big jar! I displayed it when I was married…byt he time child number 3 or 4 had come along it had been broken.
Marc found this on ebay about 2 years ago and bought it for me for Valentine’s day…awwww.
I’ve got to try these. Can you find the graham flour at any grocery store? I didn’t even know it existed!
I found it at my health food store. It is Bob’s Red Mill Brand..I et you could find it on ebay.
anyone have any ideas on how to keep the homemade grahams fresh and crispy? mine go soft after a day. they’re still delish…but the right out of the oven crunch is awesome.