Salted Caramel Pecan Bars

Salted Caramel Pecan Bars

If you like salty, you’re going to love these salted caramel pecan bars!! And they’re so so easy to make!

All credit for this recipe comes from a member of Allrecipes.com.  I tweaked it just a bit and I posted the original recipe below.

Let’s Get Started

We start by spreading a cup of chopped pecans on a baking sheet and cooking them in a 350 degree pre-heated oven. Toast for about 12 minutes stirring halfway through. When the pecans are cooked remove from oven and set aside but leave the oven on.

While the pecans are in the oven we’ll start on the caramel. To a heavy saucepan add 3/4 cup of butter, a cup of packed brown sugar, and two tablespoons of heavy whipping cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally.

After the caramel comes to a boil remove from heat and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and the toasted pecans.

Stir the mixture well and pour over 12 graham crackers laid out flat on a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or parchment paper and sprayed lightly with cooking spray.

Spread the caramel/pecan mixture using a spatula then place the cookie sheet in the oven and cook at 350 degrees for 10 to 11 minutes.  The caramel will be bubbling.

Remove from oven and lightly coat the surface with kosher or sea salt.  Place on a wire rack and allow to cook completely

When completely cool use a knife or a scrapper chopper to cut into small bars.

Enjoy

Salted Caramel Pecan Bars

June 29, 2015

by guyfoodguru

Category By Meal Dessert Desserts Easy/Beginner Recipes Holidays, Events, & Parties Meal Course Occasions and Cooking Style

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 whole graham crackers
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• kosher salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
• Arrange pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until pecans are toasted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet/jelly roll pan.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes..
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Fold in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over graham crackers, spreading to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until topping is bubbling, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with salt.
• Place cookie sheet/pan on a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Break into bars or use a scrapper/chopper to cut into uniform sized pieces.

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This recipe was borrowed from and I’m very grateful to http://allrecipes.com/recipe/marys-salted-caramel-pecan-bars/detail.aspx