Have you ever thought about making graham crackers from scratch? At my house, graham crackers are a staple, something we buy from the grocery store and eat as snacks. Sometimes we crunch on them plain, sometimes we slather them with peanut butter, and sometimes we sandwich them around chocolate and a toasted marshmallow to make s’mores. I never really thought much about making them myself, but it turns out to be a pretty easy and fun project! And the result is simply stellar. The homemade graham crackers come out crisp and tender, with a buttery backnote and plenty of warm brown sugar and sweet honey. They are such a treat!
You’ll notice that this recipe includes a range for the amount of flour. I used the full 1 3/4 cups when I made this batch, but I have a powerful stand mixer that really helps to incorporate all the dry ingredients into this stiff dough. You may be able to get away with less flour. Just keep in mind that the dough should be very stiff. This will make it much easier to roll it out and cut the shapes. If it’s too sticky, you’re likely to have some difficulty. If your mixer isn’t powerful enough to get the dough very stiff, just try kneading in the last bit of flour with your hands. One other thing: if you want to make cinnamon grahams, you totally can! Just sprinkle the tops of the unbaked graham crackers with cinnamon sugar before they go into the oven.
Here are a few more kid-friendly back-to-school recipes you might enjoy:
Homemade Nilla Wafers by Baking a Moment Homemade Toaster Strudels by Cooking Classy Banana Snack Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting by A Kitchen Addiction Traditional Whoopie Pies by RecipeGirl
