Homemade Graham Crackers

Homemade graham crackers are the perfect after school snack. Made with six simple ingredients these crackers are so much better than the store bought ones.

One of my children’s favorite snacks are graham crackers. They love them dipped in milk or with a smear of peanut butter. Plus, they are on the healthier side of the snack spectrum. You also can’t forget about the OG graham cracker companion marshmallows and chocolate for s’mores.

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Along with snacks, you can use these graham crackers for a graham cracker crust in your desserts.

I hadn’t ever thought about making graham crackers before, but my son was begging for some graham crackers for a snack and we didn’t have any. Since we live 30 minutes from the grocery store, I wasn’t going to run to the store to grabs some.

I also love that making them homemade you can also control the texture of the crackers. I love to slightly under bake the crackers for a chewier texture, vs the normal crunchy cracker.

Ingredients

• Butter – unsalted is best, but I do love using salted also.
• Brown Sugar – adds a caramel flavor.
• Flour – You will want to use whole wheat flour to get the right flavor.
• Baking Powder – to puff the crackers just a bit.
• Eggs – for the perfect texture
• Vanilla Extract – for a light vanilla flavor

How to Make Homemade Graham Crackers

• Preheat oven to 350. 
• In a bowl combine sugar and butter. Cream together until light and fluffy.
• Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. 
• Add in flour and baking powder. Mix to combine. 
• Split dough in half and roll into a rectangle. Roll the dough as thick as you want your crackers to be. They will not puff up much. I used a 3/16″ roller for my thickness. 
• Cut out 3″ squares and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. 
• Gently score the dough into rectangles and prick the dough with a fork.
• Bake 13-16 minutes.
• Let cool and enjoy!

Favorite Baking Items

1. Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
2. Silicone Baking Mats
3. 1/2 Sheet Baking Pan
4. Rolling Pin

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