Good for the Body! Macrobiotic Graham Crackers

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   Add the honey to the shortening and knead until soft.

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   Add in the sifted flour and baking powder to the graham flour (graham flour is rough, so it can't be sifted).

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   Add in the salt and dark brown sugar as well, and mix.

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   The dough is pretty firm, so add in water as needed.

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   Place into a large plastic bag after it softens, close the top completely with cellophane tape, and roll it out with a rolling pin.

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   Keep going until the bag is completely filled.

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   It should be about 3 mm thick.

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   Let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes or more.

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   Then, carefully cut the bag and roll it back from the top.

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    Slice the dough with a pizza cutter into your graham cracker shapes.

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    Poke holes into the surface with a fork after that.

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    Start preheating the oven to 170-180C while you are working through these steps.

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    Line up each piece on baking tray lined with a baking sheet.

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    Bake in the heated oven for 10 minutes.

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    Lower it to 140-150C afterwards, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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    My family uses a gas oven, so please increase the baking time a bit at a time as needed when using an electric stove.

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    These are the ones I made for Halloween.

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    I used a cookie cutter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.