Friday, December 16, 2011

Salted Caramel Pecan Bark





Ingredients

1 Cup chopped pecans
12 whole graham crackers
1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 Cup butter
2 Tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2. Line a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil; lightly grease foil. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in prepared pan, slightly overlapping edges.

3. Combine sugar, butter, and cream in a medium-size heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour butter mixture over crackers, spreading to coat.

4. Bake at 350° for 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.5. Immediately sprinkle with salt, and slide foil from pan onto a wire rack. Cool completely (about 30 minutes). Break into bars.

Store in covered container.

2 comments:

  1. I cannot wait to try this!!! I may use this for my "cookie swap" at work.

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