If you are looking for a simple yet delightful dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, look no further than easy pecan graham bars. These delectable treats are made with a buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy pecan filling, and a sweet glaze. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can have a delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of buttery graham crumbs, crunchy pecans, and sweet glaze creates a dessert that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So grab a bowl and a spoon and let's get started on making these delicious pecan graham bars!
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
EASY PECAN BARS
This recipe comes from my sister-in-law. These taste like the best pecan pie you could ever eat, except you don't need a plate and fork.
Provided by JonG
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 52m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
- Set aside 1 cup cake mix to be used for filling.
- Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 lightly beaten egg together in a bowl until crumbly; press into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
- Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 3 eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; add the reserved 1 cup cake mix and stir until well blended. Spread mixture evenly over crust and top with pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling appears to be set when gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 88.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
TURTLE GRAHAM BARS
Claire Robinson's take on the perfect pairing of caramel and pecans uses just 6 pantry ingredients. You can personalize the bars too; swap macadamias for the pecans, and top with toasted coconut or sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate.
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer on the lined baking sheet.
- Put the butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup chopped pecans and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the graham crackers and bake for 15 minutes. At the same time, place the remaining 1/4 cup chopped pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, about 7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- While the graham cracker layer is baking, melt the chocolate in a glass bowl placed over simmering water. Drizzle the chocolate over the toffee-covered graham crackers, allowing some of the toffee to show, and sprinkle with the toasted pecans. Chill completely in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes. Cut into bars or break into shards for serving.
PECAN BARS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with foil allowing an overhang about 2 inches off the sides. Butter the foil.
- In a food processor, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix until the dough just holds together. Press dough into bottom of buttered baking dish and bake in oven until golden in color, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the corn syrup, flour and pecans and mix until just combined. Spread the filling over the baked crust and bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
- Remove from pan by pulling up the foil sides and putting it on a cutting board. Cut bars in desired size with a sharp knife and arrange them on a serving tray. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.
MARY'S SALTED CARAMEL-PECAN BARS
My daughter Mary and I love to cook and we love pecan pie. This year we wanted to try something other than the traditional pies for Thanksgiving. This turned out so good we wanted to share it with everyone.
Provided by Don
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; 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 and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on the prepared 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. Transfer coated crackers and aluminum foil to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes. Break into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 106 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
MARTHA'S PECAN BARS
Martha's pecan bars are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Add them to your dessert rotation and everyone will be impressed.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with melted butter. Line with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on all sides. Butter parchment; set aside.
- Make crust: Place butter and brown sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in salt. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition. Continue mixing until dough begins to come together in large clumps.
- Press dough about 1/4-inch thick into prepared pan. Pierce the dough with a fork. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
- Make filling: Place ingredients in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; pour filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake until filling bubbles, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Run a paring knife around edges of the pan and invert onto cooling rack. Invert again onto a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1-by-3-inch bars. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
QUICK PRALINE BARS
Turn ordinary graham crackers into an extraordinary treat. The delicious praline topping adds a sweet pecan crunch.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Arrange graham crackers in single layer in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
- Heat brown sugar and butter to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour sugar mixture over crackers; spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bubbly; cool slightly. Cut between graham crackers into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY PECAN GRAHAM BARS
These bars taste a lot like pecan pie and are so easy to make. I got this recipe from a fellow worker, whose grandmother makes them every Christmas--delish!!! Very few ingredients, and not time consuming. Enjoy!!!!
Provided by angel_nurse82
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line ungreased cookie sheet with graham cracker squares.
- In saucepan, melt margarine and brown sugar.
- Bring to rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Pour over graham crackers and spread evenly.
- Bake in 350° oven for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool, and break squares into halves.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.4, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 195.4, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.2, Protein 1.6
PECAN GRAHAMS
Years ago, I was eager to enter a recipe contest I'd read about," relates June Russell of Green Cove Springs, Florida. "I went to my pantry and threw together these nutty cookies. Although they didn't win, they've been a hit with my family and friends ever since!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add egg and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in cracker crumbs and ground pecans; mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each cookie; press down lightly. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHEWY PECAN BARS
A friend from Texas gave me this recipe years ago. Because it's so easy to make, I've relied on it quite often.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FUDGE BARS WITH PECAN-GRAHAM CRUST
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Into a food processor crumble graham crackers and grind into crumbs. Add pecans, sugar, butter, and salt and pulse motor until nuts are chopped fine. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of an 11- by 7-inch baking pan and bake in middle of oven 5 minutes. Cool crust in pan on a rack.
- Make fudge layer:
- In a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of barley simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring. Remove bowl from pan and cool to room temperature. With an electric mixer beat in remaining ingredients, beating until smooth.
- Spread fudge layer on top of crust and bake in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is set, edges have begun to pull away from sides of pan, and a tester inserted in center comes out with moist chocolate adhering. While fudge is still hot, score with a sharp knife into 24 small bars and cut into bars, wiping knife blade clean after each cut. Cool bars in pans on a rack. Bars will continue to set as they cool but will remain somewhat soft. Bars keep in an airtight container 3 days or, covered and chilled, 1 week.
GRAHAM CRACKER BARS
I love these, my grandma used to make these during the holidays. I remember going over to their house and always trying to sneak a couple of squares before dinner.
Provided by Marney
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 12m
Yield 10-12 squares, 5-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a 10x15 pan with foil.
- Cover with a single layer of graham crackers.
- Mix the sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Pour over the graham crackers, sprinkle with the nuts and then the chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 5 minutes.
- Let cool and cut into 2 inch squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.8, Fat 58, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 409.2, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 69.5, Protein 5
Few tips
- Use melted butter instead of softened butter. This will make the crust more crumbly and easier to work with.
- Add a little bit of salt to the graham crackers before crushing them. This will help to enhance the sweetness of the crust.
- Be sure to press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan evenly. This will help to prevent the crust from cracking when it is baked.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, or until it is golden brown. This will help to set the crust and prevent it from being too crumbly.
- Let the crust cool completely before adding the pecan pie mixture. This will help to prevent the pecan pie mixture from sinking into the crust.
- Use fresh pecans in the pecan pie mixture. This will give the bars the best possible texture and flavour.
- Be sure to whisk the eggs and sugar together until they are well combined. This will help to prevent the eggs from curdling when they are added to the pecan pie mixture.
- Bake the bars for about 30 minutes, or until the centre is set. This will give the bars the perfect texture and flavour.
Conclusion
These pecan graham bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with everyone who try them.
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