Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Basic Gluten-Free Flour Mix (page 19)
  • 1/4 cup sorghum flour
  • 1/4 cup golden flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free, soy-free vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light agave nectar

Method

  • Whisk together the flours, flaxseed meal, xanthan gum, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the shortening, light brown sugar, and agave nectar, mixing on medium speed for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, about 20 seconds.
  • Lay out two sheets of parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough evenly between the two.
  • The dough will be crumbly.
  • Starting with one mound of dough, pat together into a disk, pressing in any loose bits, then top with another sheet of parchment paper.
  • Roll out into a rectangular shape, 9 by 6 inches and 1/8 inch thick.
  • Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, and use your fingers to coax the rectangle into a more uniform shape (think making pinch pots!).
  • Top again with parchment paper, roll one more time until smooth, then remove the parchment paper and set it aside for later.
  • Using a fluted pastry wheel (or pizza cutter), divide the rectangle into three 6 by 3-inch rectangles.
  • Pressing lightly with the pastry wheel so as not to cut all the way through, score each rectangle in half lengthwise and crosswise, to form four 3 by 1 1/2-inch crackers.
  • Top again with the reserved sheet of parchment paper and place on the rack in the freezer to chill for 20 minutes, or until firm.
  • Repeat with the other half of dough.
  • You can stack them in the freezer.
  • Preheat the oven to 325F.
  • Once the dough has chilled, remove from the freezer, remove the top sheets of parchment paper, and transfer the dough, still on the parchment paper, to a baking sheet.
  • You can fit both on the same baking sheet, just trim off any extra parchment paper.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack, and let the crackers cool while still on the baking sheet.
  • Let cool completely before breaking the crackers along the perforated lines.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Smores: Top one graham cracker with one piece of Enjoy Life Rice Milk Boom Choco Boom bar, then top the chocolate with a single vegan marshmallow.
  • Microwave for about 10 seconds, or until the marshmallow puffs, then remove from the microwave and top with a second graham cracker .
  • I think we have a hit!