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.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- About 14 graham crackers (if each graham cracker is 5 by 2 1/2 inches)
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 513 |
| Total Fat | 36 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 29 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 214 mg |
Reviews
The toffee, chocolate and graham mixture is really great! Recipe worked well.
Delicious! I get multiple requests every year for these from my kids friends, family and coworkers. I store them in the fridge (even freezer when I need them to last a little longer and be out of sight so they don’t disappear. I started out following the directions exactly, but found it was just as tasty to skip the melting of the chocolate. After pouring the butter/sugar/pecan mixture over the graham crackers, I sprinkle chocolate chips and sea salt (don’t skip the sea salt!). Then bake. (My oven cooks fast so I only bake 7 minutes.). Take out, let cool, then freeze or refrigerate to harden. I’ve done both based on available space and comes out well either way. I prefer them cold (from fridge rather than served at room temp). So simple my kids have even made it themselves.
Can anyone tell me how to store these. and how long they keep?
I had high hope for these, but I just did not care for how they turned out. Easy to make just didn’t love the flavors/textures.
This recipe checks all the boxes for being a definite repeat offender! SO delicious, SO easy and ingredients you almost always have on hand. What’s not to love? These are also easier on the teeth than other homemade toffee/roca bars which literally can pull your crowns off. I found sprinkling semi sweet chocolate chips over the top at the 10 minute mark worked great. They don’t melt down flat, but they soften and stay in place when cooled. YUM
Loved these super easy treats! The silicon mat is a must, but sooo easy. I added a bit of cinnamon to the toffee. I followed boiling and baking times as listed and nothing burned. The chocolate melts in my hot hands, so I had to use gloves to break apart the bars. These were a big hit at work!
Absolutely love these cookies! Make them every Christmas! Everybody loves them
These are excellent cookies and so easy to make. I made a couple batches before Christmas and they didn’t last – my family ate them up so fast.
OMG! These are so good. And they’re easy to make too. My husband likes them too. I can tell, because he keeps coming back to steal more, before I’ve even cut them into pieces!
They’re going on my list of cookie favorites!
They’re going on my list of cookie favorites!
I’ve been making this recipe for several years ever since it was listed in the “12 Days of Cookies” list. It’s one of the holiday favorites in our household and always a hit whever I take it. It’s also so easy to make! My daughter likes taking a batch to work because it “makes her popular” with coworkers.