Description
These honey and cinnamon graham cracker hearts are a delightful homemade treat, perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth with a touch of warmth from cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 cups (360 ml) graham flour, plus more for rolling out the dough
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Have your butter soft at room temperature before starting this recipe.
- Sift together the flours, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer beat together the butter, sugar and egg on medium high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the honey and vanilla, continue beating until smooth, stop and scrape down the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on low speed add the dry ingredients in 3 batches-beat just until flour disappears, do not over beat the dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a sheet of wax paper and press into a disk shape, wrap with the wax paper.
- Place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
To make the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- Mix the Demerara sugar and cinnamon together, set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.
- Place the dough on a generously floured (graham flour) work surface. Dust the top of the dough with graham flour and lightly flour the rolling pin.
- Using a small heart cookie cutter cut out the hearts and place on the prepared sheets.
- Place the first pan of graham cracker hearts in the fridge while you prepare the second sheet.
- Gather up the scraps, dust with graham flour and roll out the remaining dough.
- Prick the crackers with a toothpick creating evenly spaced holes before sprinkling on the cinnamon-sugar topping.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm and lightly browned on the edges.
- Remove from the oven and cool on metal racks.
Notes
- Store the crackers in an airtight container to maintain their crispness.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour if graham flour is unavailable.
- These crackers make a great base for s’mores or can be enjoyed on their own.
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 5