Mary's Salted Caramel-Pecan Bars

Graham crackers are coated in buttery pecans and caramel and sprinkled with salt for an easy, sweet and savory treat for the holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Arrange pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4

Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on the prepared jelly roll pan.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.