Graham Crackers

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 cups flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla.
2. Combine the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Cover and chill dough until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
4. Cut into rectangles.
5. Place 1/2 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp. Edges will be golden brown.
7. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.