Pecan Bark Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and lightly grease.
• Place graham crackers on the cookie sheet in one layer.
• Sprinkle pecans evenly over the graham squares.
• In a small sauce pan melt the unsalted butter.
• Add brown sugar to the pan and stir until mixture begins to boil.
• Pour sugar mixture over pecans and graham squares.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and place into freezer for 1 hour.
• Break bark into pieces while still cold.

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate and add almond oil.
• Toast nuts and spread on cookie sheet.
• Spread chocolate over nuts and chill.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Line a 15-by-10-inch jelly-roll pan or a 9.5-by-13-inch casserole dish with aluminum foil; lightly grease the foil with baking spray. Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer in the prepared pan, slightly overlapping the edges.
• Combine the sugar, butter and cream in a medium-size heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat and stir in the vanilla and pecans. Pour the butter mixture over the crackers, spreading to coat.
• Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with the salt, lift the foil from the pan and slide the bark off the foil onto a wire rack. Cool completely, 30 minutes to an hour. Break into bite-size pieces.

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Pulse the pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add the flour, granulated sugar and salt and pulse to combine. Add the cold butter and pulse until the dough starts clumping together (it will still be crumbly). Transfer to the baking dish and press into an even layer with your fingers. Bake until golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the topping: Whisk the corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then stir in the pecans.
• Spread the topping over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate. Return to the oven and bake until the top is set and no longer jiggly, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. Remove and cut into diamonds or squares.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and spices; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir in pecans until coated. Spread onto foil to cool. , Line two 15x10x1-in. pans with parchment or waxed paper. In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and 1 tablespoon shortening, stirring until smooth. Divide between prepared pans, spreading to desired thickness. Refrigerate just until set, but not firm., In microwave, melt milk chocolate candy coating and 1 tablespoon shortening, stirring to blend; spread over dark chocolate layer. Refrigerate until set, but not firm., Repeat with white candy coating and remaining 1 tablespoon shortening; spread over top. Sprinkle with cherries and candied pecans, pressing to adhere. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

Steps:

• Microwave semi-sweet and white chocolates in separate microwavable bowls on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolates are almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolates are completely melted.
• Stir 1/2 cup nuts into each chocolate. Alternately spoon chocolate mixtures onto wax paper-covered baking sheet or tray; swirl with knife several times for marble effect.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Line 17x11-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle chopped chocolate evenly on parchment-lined sheet. Place in oven just until chocolate is softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Using rubber spatula or back of spoon, spread chocolate evenly on sheet to edges. Immediately sprinkle peppermint candies and pecans over chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 2 hours. Cut chocolate bark into irregular bite-size pieces. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store between sheets of foil in airtight containers in refrigerator.)

Steps:

• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Spread half the chocolate onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet; sprinkle with nuts.
• Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl 30 sec.; stir until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended. Drizzle over nuts. Top with spoonfuls of the remaining chocolate.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until firm. Break into 10 pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.