Homemade Honey Recipes

HOMEMADE HONEY GRAHAMS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 8 ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk together honey and water; gradually add to dry ingredients, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to an 8-in. square. Using a knife or fluted pastry wheel, cut each into sixteen 2-in. squares. If desired, prick holes with a fork. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

COPYCAT NATURE VALLEY™ OATS 'N HONEY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Line 8-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on 2 sides.
• Place 2 cups of the oats in large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup oats to blender or food processor; pulse into a rough flour. Add oat flour to bowl of oats. Add baking soda and salt to bowl of oats; stir.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave coconut oil uncovered on High just until melted. Stir in honey, sugar and vanilla; add to bowl of oats. Stir well to coat oats completely. Spread mixture evenly in pan; press down firmly and evenly.
• Bake 20 minutes. Oats should be golden and smell of honey. Cool on rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan using parchment overhangs. Cut into 8 rectangles while still warm. Cool completely before wrapping. The bars will firm and crisp up as they cool.

HOMEMADE HONEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and alum to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
• Take off heat.
• Rinse off blossoms in strainer and drain well (be sure not to leave any green parts on blossoms or honey will be wild or grassy tasting).
• Stir in blossoms and steep for 3 hours.
• Remove flowers, strain through cheesecloth if necessary.
• Reheat to a boil, then pour into jars and seal.