How to Make Homemade Dinosaur Graham Crackers
Homemade Graham Crackers
Homemade Graham Crackers
This simple Homemade Graham Cracker recipe is great for s'mores or enjoy solo! Using dinosaur cookie cutters take it to a whole new level. This recipe is SO fun and is guaranteed to bring a bit of joy to your home or next camping trip!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2" chunks (or stick dairy free butter)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup milk (plus more if needed)
Instructions
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In a food processor combine the flours, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Pulse to combine. Add the butter, vanilla, honey and milk and pulse until the dough sticks together and is completely combined. Add a tablespoon or two of additional milk if it is too crumbly. Use a hand or stand mixer if you don't have a food processor.
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Divide the dough into two pieces, pat together, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Remove the dough from the fridge and pre-heat the oven to 350F. On a well-floured surface roll out the dough to ¼” thickness and cut into your dinosaur shapes (or any shape) with your cookie cutter, cutting the cookies as close together as possible (you will want to press the cookie stamp into the under side of half of the cookies by flipping them over on the parchment then stamping the other side if you want that effect so that the sandwich has the stamp on both sides). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for approximately 10 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges.
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Remove the cookies from the oven, allow to cool, and place on a cooling rack using a metal spatula. Repeat with the remaining dough. (note, don’t re-roll the scraps more than once as you will be left with a tough crumbly cookie).
Could I use all white flour instead? If I don’t have whole wheat on hand
I am also wondering this! I only have white flour on hand right now.
Hi Heather yes you can make them with all purpose flour you just won’t get that same graham like texture to them!
I was wondering the same!
Hi Kyla you can make it with regular all purpose flour BUT you won’t get the same graham like texture to them!
Hi Karli yes you can you will just not get that same graham like texture!
Hey Tori! These look so delish and fun to make for my kids but I don’t have a food processor. Can’t I make them without?
Hi Sara yes just use a hand mixer or stand mixer and work the dough with your hands at the end to form a smooth dough if needed once it gets too tough for the mixer!
Amazing! Can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much.
Also wondering if I can do these without a food processor. Thanks.
Yes you can use a hand held mixer or a stand mixer and just work the dough by hand at the end when it gets too tough for the mixer!
Tori, is there a substitute for honey? Thanks!
Hi Tori,
These sound amazing!
Just a question about storing after: do they need to be refrigerated or can they be stored in the pantry and for approx how long?
Thanks! Xo
Hi Tamara! No you can keep them out at room temperature covered (for a couple of weeks) or just freeze them (for a couple of months)!xx
My little guy is so excited about these! Wondering if we can use half the dough now and freeze the rest for later? Alternatively, how many days would it be okay to stay in the fridge uncooked? Thank you!
Hi Megan! I haven’t tried it before but I think you could. I’d love to hear how it goes!
The graham cracker recipe was so easy to make and delicious. I was wondering if it could be rolled into a log then refrigerate and slice.