Graham Crackers

Description

Yield: varies depending on size of the cut crackers

Graham Crackers

Ingredients

• ¼ cup powdered milk
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup honey
• 1 cup mild vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

1. Mix the powdered milk and water together and then add the lemon juice and mix.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and then add the brown sugar, honey, oil, and vanilla extract.
3. Stir the salt and baking soda into 3 cups of the flour and combine with egg mixture.
4. Continue to add flour until the dough is very stiff.
5. Divide the dough into 4 parts.
6. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with shortening and dust it with flour.
7. Roll one part of the dough out on the cookie sheet until it is about ⅛ inch thick.
8. Lightly mark out squares with a blunt knife and use a fork to prick the squares every inch or so.
9. Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes until lightly browned.
10. Cut into squares immediately and move to a cooling rack.
11. Repeat with the other 3 parts of the dough.