Elena had never been one for nostalgia. She was a practical pastry chef, preferring the precision of a French pâtissière to the sticky-fingered memories of childhood. But when her six-year-old nephew, Leo, announced that store-bought graham crackers were “too boring for s’mores,” she found herself hunched over her kitchen island at 7 p.m., researching 19th-century recipes.
When the timer beeped, Elena pulled out the tray. The crackers were deep golden, slightly rustic, and utterly perfect. Leo grabbed the smiley-face one before she could say “cool down.” how to make homemade graham crackers
She pulled down her largest mixing bowl. Into it went 2 cups of whole wheat flour (Graham would approve), 1 cup of all-purpose flour (Graham would faint), and a teaspoon each of baking powder, baking soda, and salt. She added a half-teaspoon of cinnamon, then hesitated. Leo loved cinnamon. She added a full teaspoon. Elena had never been one for nostalgia