26 February 2011

Homemade Wheat Thins

I just tried this recipe from Finding Joy in My Kitchen. Next time I will double the recipe!

Ingredients

1 1/4 C whole wheat flour
1 T honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
3 T butter, melted
1/4 C water
<1/4 tsp. vanilla

Directions
1. Combine the dry ingredients together, and then add in the honey, vanilla, water and butter.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Roll out to 1/8th inch thickness on a cookie sheet.
4. Cut with a pizza cutter into crackers - about 1" square
5. Bake at 400 for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned.
6. Enjoy! Great with hummus!

04 February 2011

Our Favorite Granola Bars

Ingredients
4 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
1 c. whole wheat flour (or spelt)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 c butter, soft
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. sucanat or brown sugar
2 c. of add-ins (mini choco chips, coconut, nuts, raisins, use your imagination)

Directions
1. Mix the butter, honey, and sucanat (brown sugar) until creamy.
2. Add the vanilla.
3. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Blend well.
4. Stir in 2 c. of add-ins
5. Press FIRMLY into a 9x13 pan. Very, very firmly or the granola bars will crumble.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 325.
7. Cool for 10 minutes and then cut into bars.
8. Let bars cool completely before removing from the pan.
9. Wrap, store, and ENJOY!

This recipe was a combination of one found on http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/ and one found on http://www.allrecipes.com/.