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Homemade Graham Crackers

March 24, 2008 By Steph 7 Comments

I’ve always wanted to try and bake some homemade graham crackers, but it seemed like it would be a little too complicated for my taste.  But, I decided to step outside my little box and try it anyway!  It was worth it, these are very tasty and delicious!  It did take some time rolling them out and scoring them but, after they came out of the oven and I tried a fresh, warm graham cracker for the first time, it was totally worth the time and the mess.  I found the recipe in my new favorite cookbook, Martha Stewarts Cookies.  She has so many yummy goodies in this book and I want to make every one of them! So, 2 down and many more to go.  You will be seeing a lot of baked goods from this cookbook in my blog, until I get tired of baking that is, and frankly I don’t see how that could ever happen.  So, step outside of your box and make some homemade graham crackers!  Make a S’more or dip them in milk!  You won’t be sorry!

Homemade Graham Crackers
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup untoasted wheat germ
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons honey
1. Whisk together both flours, wheat germ, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Put butter, brown sugar, and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.  Reduce speed to low.  Add the flour mixture, and mix until combined.
3. Turn out doug onto a floured surface and divide into quarters.  Roll out each piece between two sheets of floured parchment paper into rectangles a bit larger than 9 by 6 inches, about 1/8 inch thick.
4. Using a fluted pastry wheel, trim the outermost edges of each rectangle, and divide into three 6 by 3 inch rectangles.  Pressing lightly, so as not to cut all the way through, score each piece in half lengthwise and crosswise, to form four 3 by 1 1/2 inch crackers.  Stack parchment and dough on a baking sheet and chill in freezer until firm, about 20 minutes.
5. Remove two sheets of dough from freezer.  Pierce crackers using the tines of a fork.  Transfer dough to large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350 degrees, rotating halfway through, until dark golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.  Repeat with remaining dough. Let cool on sheet 5 minutes; transfer crackers to wire racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Makes 4 dozen

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Comments

  1. Deborah says:
    March 24, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    Ok, first of all, these sound wonderful – and those nachos?? YUM!

    And yes – I do want to know where to get good seafood in Utah!! I was actually going to send you an email, but I don’t see your email address anywhere. If you want, you can email me at tasteandtell (at) gmail (dot) com.

  2. Melanie says:
    March 24, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try this Martha Stewart recipe but I’m worried I won’t be able to roll them thin enough – any tips? Also, I saw Deborah’s comment and as a fellow Utah-ite, I’d also love to know where you get great seafood in Utah!

  3. Steph says:
    March 24, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Deborah and Melanie,
    Market Street Grill Restaurant on 106th South, they have a little seafood shop when you first walk in and you can buy all kinds of seafood there, very fresh, very good!
    And the Graham Crackers, it’s really not hard at all to roll out, that is the easiest part actually. I just measured out a piece of paper and put it right on top of the parchment as a guide, it worked perfectly! Good Luck!

  4. Patsyk says:
    March 24, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Those look so good! I love graham crackers, so one of these days I will step out of my comfortable box and give them a try! Of course, once I get my new stove (tomorrow!), I have quite a list of baking recipes to get started on and this just made the list!

  5. Jenny says:
    March 24, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    Cool,
    I would never think to make my own graham crackers. They look so pretty!

  6. Emiline says:
    March 25, 2008 at 1:44 am

    Well, now I have to get that Martha cookbook! I need a good cookie book.
    These look fabulous. I’m impressed.

  7. Megan says:
    March 28, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I want to make homemade graham crackers and marshmallows for our first big camping trip of the year. A true homemade s’more. This recipe is bookmarked for that occassion. Or… maybe I should practice!

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