Sylvia's Graham Crackers
from beadlizard, 11/29/00:
I have made these and they take a light hand but are very yummy. From Katzen's Enchanted Broccoli Forest Cookbook (modified a bit):
Homemade Graham Crackers
3 c. whole wheat flour
(I prefer 1/2 c. unbleached white + 2.5 c. coarse whole wheat, or 2.5 c. graham flour if you can get it)
1/2 t. each: salt, baking powder, cinnamon
6 T. butter, melted
1/2 c. honey, warmed
Mix dry ingredients. Pour in liquids and mix with a fork, then push together with hands. Do not knead or overmix. Using lots of flour, roll out 1/8" thick, cut into 1.25" x 3" rectangles, prick with fork, and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for up to 10 minutes and cool on a rack.
I've made the dough with the steel knife in my Cuisinart, adding ginger and cloves, adding a bit of pumpkin, etc. They are definitely not the shortening wonders from the grocery store, but they are nice crackers.
Katzen has a cornmeal cracker in another book that I really like, and her gingerbread in the EBF is excellent.