Graham Crackers

Description

A sweet whole wheat cracker. These are very versatile. They can be eaten plain or used in recipes as whole crackers or just crumbs.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in vanilla. Combine whole wheat flour
  2. all-purpose flour
  3. baking powder
  4. baking soda
  5. and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Cover and chill dough until firm
  6. about 1 hour.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  8. Roll chilled dough out to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 48 rectangles. Place 1/2 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and edges are golden brown
  10. 10 to 12 minutes. Remove crackers from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

Servings: 24

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