Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Graham Crackers

HOMEMADE CINNAMON GRAHAM CRACKERS

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
FOR THE CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Stir together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Cream together brown sugar and shortening till light. Beat in honey and vanilla till fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with milk to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Chill dough several hours or overnight.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Divide chilled mixture into quarters. On well-floured surface roll each quarter to 15x5-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle crosswise into 6 small rectangles measuring 5 x 2 1/2 inches . Place on ungreased baking sheet. Mark a line crosswise across center of each small rectangle with tines of fork; score a pattern of holes on squares with fork tines.

Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon; Sprinkle over crackers.

Bake at 350 for 13-15 minutes. Remove from sheet at once.

Source: Better Homes and Garden Heritage Cookbook