These cookies remind me of stars on the American flag. Yep, I know that that is the point, I realize, but it actually struck me as I was editing the photos. You’re a grand old flag, You’re a high flying flag, And forever in peace may you wave. You’re the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave…. now you’ll have the song stuck in your head as well! 🙂 These are Graham Cracker style cookies and at Christmas, I had found these great star chocolates. Now all you need to do is set a marshmallow on fire and you’ll have yourself some s’mores. Or just snack on them as it. They are very flavorful, and like my last treats, very festive.
Ingredients
for the graham crackers
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 package Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers
Chocolate stars, to decorate
You will also need an appropriate cookie cutter (in my case, a 2-inch star) and chocolate stars. If you can’t find chocolate stars, you can always dip the cookies in ganache and add patriotic sprinkles.
Directions
In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and honey. Mix on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. In two additions, add the dry ingredients, letting the first fully incorporate before you add the second. Turn the dough out and flatten it into a rectangular shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with silpat or parchment paper.
Unwrap the chilled dough, and on a lightly floured surface, roll it out into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Cut the dough into stars; use a spatula to transfer the stars to the prepared baking sheets as you go. Re-roll the scraps of dough once, and cut out more cookies.
Bake the graham crackers, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until they are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
While the cookies are cooling, melt your chocolate glaze. Using a double boiler or the microwave, melt your chocolate wafers until completely melted. Using a food-safe paintbrush, a squeeze bottle or just a spoon, dab on a little bit of the chocolate and place on a star. Let harden completely so the star stays “glued” on.
