Homemade Grahams and Yogurt

This past week I've gotten brave and tried a couple new homemade treats. Graham crackers and yogurt.

In one week I've made 2 batches of graham crackers and about to make another, so I say that one was a winner with the family.

The yogurt I just made yesterday and since its a whole day process the kids and I are trying it for the first time this morning. I've already decided I don't think I'll ever buy yogurt again. It's so creamy and yummy. And we are having blueberry pomegranate. Have you ever been able to buy that flavor?

Crockpot Yogurt

Turn your crockpot on low with the lid on and leave sit while you prepare the yogurt.

1/2 gallon skim milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 heaping tablespoons unflavored gelatin

Whisk all together in a pot and heat, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 180-190*. Immediately set the pot into a ice bath (I dumped ice in my kitchen sink and added water until it would reach the top of the pot) and cool to 112-120*.

Whisk in 1/4 cup plain yogurt.

Turn off and unplug your crockpot. Pour yogurt into crockpot and put lid on and do not touch for 6-8 hours.

After 6-8 hours you can then reserve 1/4 cup plain yogurt for your next batch. Then add 1 12oz can frozen 100% juice concentrate and mix well. Refrigerate.

Homemade Graham Crackers

1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 cup graham or whole wheat flour (I used ww and thought they tasted just fine and a lot like graham and not ww crackers)
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter cut in pieces
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon molasses (I used pure maple syrup)
1/4 cup water (recipe says you may need more. I never did)

In food processor combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Pulse a few times. Add butter and pulse until crumbly. In separate bowl mix honey, molasses, and water. Add to food processor and blend until it forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350*. Roll out the dough on well floured surface. Roll to 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters or into rectangles. Make fork marks in the dough and transfer to a greased cookie sheet. You can now sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if you wish. Bake for 11-14 minutes until golden and crisp.

And here I'm going to include my pancake recipe just for Amanda ;)

Delicious Pancakes
(That's really what they are called in my cookbook) :)

1 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup melted butter or margarine
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup milk (this is where I used half pure maple)
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon baking powder

Beat eggs slightly; sift dry ingredients. Add margarine and milk to eggs. Add dry ingredients. Beat only until all flour is mixed in. Batter should be lumpy. Do not over mix. Bake on hot griddle.