Making homemade graham crackers is a fun and delicious baking project. Here's a basic recipe to help you get started.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Active Time10 minutesmins
Chill Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Keyword: Homemade Graham Crackers
Yield: 24Crackers
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Sharon2
Equipment
Whisk or Electric Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Rolling pin
Cookie cutters
Baking sheet
Parchment Paper
Fork
Basting Brush
Cooling rack
Storage Container
Cooling rack
Materials
1½cupswhole wheat flour
½cupall-purpose flour
½cuppacked brown sugar
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½cupunsalted butterchilled and cut into small pieces
¼cuphoney or molassesfor a more traditional flavor
¼cupcold milk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
Add the chilled butter pieces to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate small bowl, mix together the honey or molasses, cold milk, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until the dough comes together. It should form a smooth ball.
Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a flat disc. Wrap the discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least hour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a floured surface, roll out one disc of chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut the dough into desired cracker shapes.
Transfer the cut-out crackers to the prepared baking sheet. Prick each cracker with a fork to prevent excessive puffing during baking.
Bake the graham crackers for 12 to 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown around the edges.
Allow the crackers to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second disc of dough until all the crackers are baked.
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Notes
The dough may be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before using.