4-Ingredient Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
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4-Ingredient Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
Description
The 4-Ingredient Graham Cracker Toffee Bars begin by arranging graham crackers closely on a foil-lined baking sheet. A saucepan mixture of salted butter and packed light brown sugar is heated to boiling, stirred carefully to prevent crystallization, and poured evenly over the crackers, soaking into them slightly. Finely chopped pecans are spread on top before baking at a high temperature for 4-5 minutes.
Baking melts the sugars and butter together to create a smooth, hot toffee layer, while the nuts toast lightly enhancing their flavor and texture. After cooling on a rack, the bars are refrigerated to harden fully. Break into pieces along the cracker perforations or by hand for a rustic presentation.
The bars offer a balance of sweet caramel richness, buttery graham cracker base, and crunchy toasted pecans. They are quick to prepare with few ingredients and no frosting or complicated techniques, making them approachable for home bakers.
Using salted butter is important to counterbalance sweetness and boost flavor. Careful stirring during caramel heating prevents graininess. Lining the pan with foil aids clean removal and easy cutting.
Ingredients
- 14 graham cracker sheets whole
- 1 cup butter salted, 2 sticks
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup pecan finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the graham crackers touching each other in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes. Pour the butter mixture over the graham crackers, using a rubber spatula to spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the pecans on top.
- Bake for 4-5 minutes, until the nuts are lightly toasted and the toffee is hot and soft. Remove the tray from the oven. Let the tray sit on a wire rack until it's cool enough to touch, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool and harden completely. Break into pieces and serve!
Notes
- Line the baking sheet with foil or parchment to prevent the toffee from sticking and ease cleanup.
- Stir the caramel mixture carefully as it heats to avoid splashes on the pan sides, which can cause graininess.
- Use salted butter to balance sweetness and enhance flavor in the toffee layer.
- After baking and cooling on a rack, refrigerate the bars to fully harden the toffee before breaking into pieces.
- Cut bars along the graham cracker perforations or break by hand; the bars need not look uniform.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 28squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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