Graham Crackers

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Graham Crackers

Sylvester Graham was an early nutritionist. He preached, (literally, he was a minister), the benefits of the flour containing wheat bran that now bears his name. If you don't have Graham Flour, any whole wheat flour will work.

This recipe is based on one in the "King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cook Book". I doubled the quantities and made a few changes. This will make about 4 dozen 2 inch square crackers.

• 2 c Graham Flour
  
• 2 c AP Flour
  
• 1/2 c Sugar
  
• 1 tsp Salt
  
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp Penzeys Baking Spice (or, another of Cinnamon)
  
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
  
• 2 Eggs
  
• 1/2 c Vegetable Oil
  
• 1/4 c + 2 T Honey
  
• 2 T Molasses
  
• 1/4 c Milk
  

For Topping:

• 2 Tbl Milk
  

Cinnamon Sugar (@1 tsp Cinnamon/1/4 Cup Sugar)

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Preheat Oven to 350, very lightly grease two baking sheets

Mix Dry Ingredients thoroughly

Stir in Wet Ingredients to make fairly stiff dough

Roll dough out on floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick

Cut into approx 2 inch squares

Place on baking sheets and prick with fork

Brush with Milk and sprinkle lightly with Cinnamon Sugar

Bake about 15-20 minutes until edges almost burn, Cool on racks

The first one you eat won't taste like much, but they're oddly addicting.

SB (and, if there are any old Girl Scouts out there .... you know what you can do with them!)

Keywords: Intermediate, Snack, Healthy Choices

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