Archive for 'Cookies'

This time of year, graham crackers are used for everything from cheesecake crusts to holiday cookie bars to tart and pie crusts. Using this very simple whole wheat dough, you can now create your own graham cracker cookies, graham cracker crumbs, pie crusts, etc.

Because graham flour (a type of coarse wheat flour) can cause the dough to be too tough, I use a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.  You can also just use all “white” whole wheat flour which is a whole grain flour that is milled softer than your average whole wheat.

The cookies are pictured in this blog, but I’ll tell you how to use this extremely versatile dough in other ways as well…
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Ah, Girl Scout Cookies…

Sweet little girls outside the local grocery store with smiles on their faces, badges sewn on their vests, hope in their hearts, baby raccoons back home as pets and…sweetened preservatives in a box. mmmmm, girl scout cookies.

Did you know that “Scouts” was adopted from the people who blazed the trail West? The scouts who lived long ago blazed the trails for the Girl Scouts of today. They ventured ahead and led and helped others. They were trusted by the people. They prepared themselves for every emergency. They made friends with all the things of nature. They made delicious cookies made from tree sap, small stones, and dung beetles.

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WARNING: If you’re not a fan of chocolate, just turn away now.

Go.

Run far……

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