Graham CrackersIngredients2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unbleached pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup
dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon
baking soda3/4 teaspoon
kosher salt7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces)
unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes and frozen
1/3 cup mild-flavored honey, such as clover
5 tablespoons whole milk
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
For the topping:3 tablespoons
granulated sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
In the bowl of a
food processor fitted with the steel blade or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pulse or mix on low to incorporate. Add the butter and pulse on and off on and off, or mix on low, until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, milk, and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and pulse on and off a few times or mix on low until the dough barely comes together. It will be very soft and sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
To prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.
Divide the dough in half and return one half to the refrigerator. Sift an even layer of flour onto the work surface and roll the dough into a long rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. The dough will be sticky, so flour as necessary. Trim the edges of the rectangle to 4 inches wide. Working with the shorter side of the rectangle parallel to the work surface, cut the strip every 4 1/2 inches to make 4 crackers. Gather the scraps together and set aside. Place the crackers on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets and sprinkle with the topping. Chill until firm, about 30 to 45 minutes. Repeat with the second batch of dough.
Adjust the oven rack to the upper and lower positions and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Gather the scraps together and repeat above process to get about two or three more crackers.
Mark a vertical line down the middle of each cracker, being careful not to cut through the dough. Using a toothpick or skewer, prick the dough to form two dotted rows about 1/2 inch for each side of the dividing line. This vents the cracker and prevents domes from occurring during baking Bake for 25 minutes, until browned and slightly firm to the tough, rotating the sheets halfway through to ensure even baking. Yield: 10 large crackers
From Nancy Silverton's Pastries from the La Brea Bakery (Villard, 2000) Cream Cheese Frosting1 8-ounce package of cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups of
powdered sugar, sifted
Beat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in
the cream cheese and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla
extract and when fully incorporated add the powdered sugar. Mix until
smooth and creamy. Place in the refrigerator for an hour before using.
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Jenn
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