Homemade Graham Crackers 🍪
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Description:
This delightful recipe has been a cherished tradition in my household, passed down from an old Mennonite cookbook, embodying a legacy of time-tested flavor and comfort. These homemade graham crackers are a labor of love, well worth the investment of effort. Over the years, I’ve crafted them countless times, each batch evoking a sense of nostalgia and satisfaction. 😊 It’s essential to plan ahead, as the dough requires overnight chilling for optimal texture and flavor development.
Recipe Category:
Dessert 🍰
Keywords:
- Cookie & Brownie 🍪
- < 30 Mins ⏲️
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 6697.4
- Fat Content: 222.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 57.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 24.4mg
- Sodium Content: 5941.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 1124.2g
- Fiber Content: 55.6g
- Sugar Content: 639.9g
- Protein Content: 88.5g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shortening |
| 2 | Brown sugar |
| 1 | White sugar |
| 2 | Flour |
| 4 | Baking soda |
| 1 | Baking powder |
| 2 | Salt |
| 1/2 | Vanilla |
Recipe Instructions:
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Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Combine the shortening and sugars in a mixing bowl, beating them together until they form a light and fluffy mixture.
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Add vanilla. Incorporate the vanilla extract into the fluffy shortening and sugar mixture, blending until well combined.
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Sift all dry ingredients twice. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt not once, but twice, ensuring a smooth and evenly mixed dry ingredient base.
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Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk to shortening mixture. Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamy shortening mixture, alternating with milk, and mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure a consistent batter.
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Chill dough in refrigerator overnight. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight, allowing the flavors to meld and the dough to firm up for easier handling.
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In the morning, turn out on floured board, and roll as thin as possible. On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough as thinly as possible, aiming for a uniform thickness for even baking.
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Cut in squares or any shape desired. Using a knife or cookie cutter, cut the rolled-out dough into squares or any desired shape, unleashing your creativity.
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Place on greased cookie sheet. Arrange the cut-out dough shapes on a greased cookie sheet, leaving some space between each piece to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake at 350 degrees until crisp and golden brown. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the graham crackers until they are crisp and golden brown, imbuing your kitchen with a tantalizing aroma that signals their readiness.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor as you indulge in these homemade graham crackers, perfect for snacking, pairing with your favorite spread, or incorporating into delightful desserts! 😋
