Graham crackers have been on my "To-Do List" for quite some time, so I finally decided to tackle the project. Fortunately, it wasn't even much of a project; graham crackers are surprisingly easy to make. By making your own graham crackers, you can avoid some of the less desirable ingredients used in most grocery store shelf, boxed products--namely the high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oils. You also have the ability to adjust : The type and amount of sweetener used . For example, you can use all honey if you'd like, or substitute molasses, which is a sweetener that would complement a graham cracker well. If you decide to try a different sweetener, keep in mind that you may need to adjust the amount of flour. The type of fat used. You could try coconut oil, lard, or tallow in place of the butter. Perhaps you'd like to try olive oil? Or even substituting half the fat with a fruit puree, like bananas or applesauce? ...
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