Description
Sinful Pecan Pie Bark delivers Southern sweetness with a crisp, caramelized twist on classic dessert traditions. Buttery graham crackers, rich caramel, and toasted pecans create an irresistible treat you’ll crave after every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
- 13 graham crackers
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 grams) unsalted butter
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cover a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, ensuring full surface coverage and lightly coating with butter for smooth release.
- Arrange graham crackers across the foil, carefully cutting and fitting pieces to create an even, complete base layer.
- In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, pecans, and salt over medium heat, stirring consistently until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Continue cooking the caramel-like mixture for approximately two minutes, maintaining constant movement to prevent burning and ensure even caramelization.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and swiftly incorporate vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to distribute flavor evenly.
- Pour the hot, glossy pecan mixture immediately over the graham cracker foundation, using a spatula to spread contents to every edge of the pan.
- Carefully verify that pecans are uniformly distributed and each cracker segment is completely coated with the rich, amber-hued mixture.
- Transfer the prepared sheet to a preheated 350°F oven and bake until the surface becomes beautifully bubbly and golden, approximately 10 minutes.
- Extract from oven and allow the bark to cool completely at room temperature, enabling the caramel to set and harden.
- Once fully cooled, fracture the bark into rustic, irregular pieces, creating a delectable sweet and nutty treat.
Notes
- Always use fresh, high-quality pecans for the most robust flavor and crunchiest texture.
- Precisely measure ingredients to ensure the caramel sauce achieves the perfect consistency and doesn’t burn.
- Stir the butter and brown sugar mixture constantly to prevent scorching and create a smooth caramel base.
- When spreading the mixture, work quickly before it starts to cool and becomes harder to distribute evenly across the graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg