Salted Caramel-Pecan Bars

Submitted by gailanng

"This is a classic recipe updated with a sprinkle of kosher salt. From Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 whole graham crackers
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt

directions

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 15x10 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 degrees for 10 - 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.
6. Chocolate-Pecan-Caramel Bars: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 4. Top warm bars with 1 cup dark chocolate morsels. Let stand 3 minutes, and spread chocolate over bars. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step 5. Chill 20 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Jociecee]

My 11 year old son helped me whip up a batch of these tasty treats. thanks for an easy and delicious recipe!

 

[Raquel Grinnell]

Wow! These are similar to a cracker toffee I make every holiday with saltines and chocolate chips; this is an awesome variation! Will try soon and rate then :)

 

[alligirl]

Just loved these! They are very similar to something I make, but the added cream in this recipe makes for a more 'caramel' taste. I especially love the sprinkling of salt, although I used some sea salt flakes that I had on hand. I made a 'few' trays of these and handed them out to my friends over the holidays! Thanks so much for sharing, gailanng!