Recipe for Graham Crackers?

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Hi! I have two kids under two and they both LOVE graham crackers. (I don't allow much else besides fruit for snacks.) Anyway, they eat about a box and a 1/2 a week. I would really like to find a recipe...it would save me a bunch, not to mention I wouldn't have to throw so much packaging away. Also, any other snack crackers recipes would be appreciated. Thanks!

-- Carleen (netorcs@mo-net.com), September 22, 2000

Answers

This is from The Fanny Farmer Baking Book...4 Tbl. soft butter, 1 beaten egg, 6 Tbl. sugar - beat til smooth and creamy. Blend in 4 Tbl. honey. Disolve 1/2 teas. baking soda in 2 teas. water, then add to butter mixture. Combine 1&1/2 cups graham flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 teas. salt. Combine dry and butter mixtures and blend thoroughly. Roll out on flour-dusted surface to 1/8" thickness. Score dough with a knife without cutting through.(whatever size you want them to be.) Prick each square a few times with the tines of a fork. Bake 350 degrees 6-8 minutes each side, gently turn with spatula. You can sub. 4 teas. sugar mixed with 1 teas. cinnamon for the honey,for cinnamon graham crackers. Good Luck!

-- Cathy Horn (hrnofplnty@webtv.net), September 23, 2000.

Cathy where do you get grahm flour, and what does it come from? Is it expensive? Carol

-- Carol Waldrop (cwaldrop@peoplescom.net), September 24, 2000.

Thanks Cathy!!! I will try it this week while on the no shopping week!

-- Carleen (netorcs@mo-net.com), September 24, 2000.

Also, Carol, graham flour is also called whole wheat. Pilsbury flour actually says so on the packaging. (I went shopping today)

-- Carleen (netorcs@mo-net.com), September 24, 2000.

The Fanny Farmer book says that it is the same as whole wheat flour, sometimes more finely milled. I would think any wole wheat flour would work just fine.

-- Cathy Horn (hrnofplnty@webtv.net), September 24, 2000.


Thanks, I feel a little silly not knowing! You don't learn if you don't ask though. I have plenty of fresh whole wheat flour, don't use the nasty stuff from the grocery. Carol

-- Carol (cwaldrop@peoplescom.net), September 25, 2000.

Hi, I made up the crackers with the recipe above, and it seems to work better using cookie cutters. Easier to turn over. They were very good! Mary

-- Mary Fraley (kmfraley@orwell.net), September 27, 2000.

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