Graham Crackers
Graham Crackers deliver a lightly sweet, wheaty taste with a toasted aroma and satisfying snap. Perfect for nibbling, layering into s’mores, or blitzing into crumb crusts, these crisp squares balance brown sugar warmth with whole-wheat depth. Serve them for after-school snacks, campfire nights, or as a versatile base for pies and bars.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir this into the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Cover the dough and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cookie sheets.
- 3
Roll the chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 48 rectangles. Place them 1/2 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and the edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Move the crackers from the baking sheet to wire racks to cool.
- Calories 102.46 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.17 g Low Source
- Carbs 23.04 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.48 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.16 g High
- Cholesterol 0.16 mg Low Source
- Sodium 2.98 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.88 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.25 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 7.95 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.57 mg Low Source
- Potassium 60.43 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.93 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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