Banana Graham Crackers

Adventerous Cook's Note:

This is adapted from a honey graham cracker recipe. The thought of banana graham crackers with peanut butter just sounded so good I just had to try to create this recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 40 crackers

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄8; teaspoon clove
• 1⁄8; teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup butter , melted (1 stick)
• 1⁄3; cup mashed banana (1 banana)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, banana, honey, and molasses; stir to mix. Add vanilla extract.
3. Pour banana mixture all at once into flour mixture. Using a fork, stir until mixture is combined with all flour mixture. Knead dough in bowl until all flour is incorporated. Dough will be crumbly. Divide dough into smaller pieces; roll each piece between 2 pieces of waxed paper(or parchment paper) to 1/8" thickness.
4. Cut with a 2 1/2" round cookie cutter and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 325*F. oven for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Makes about 40 crackers.