Fudge Bars with Pecan-Graham Crust Recipe

Name: Fudge Bars with Pecan-Graham Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: five 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers or 2/3 cup crushed graham crackers; 1/2 cup pecans, toasted lightly; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 large eggs, beaten lightly; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

five 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers or 2/3 cup crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup pecans, toasted lightly
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Into a food processor crumble graham crackers and grind into crumbs.
3
Add pecans, sugar, butter, and salt and pulse motor until nuts are chopped fine.
4
Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of an 11- by 7-inch baking pan and bake in middle of oven 5 minutes.
5
Cool crust in pan on a rack.
6
In a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of barley simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring.
7
Remove bowl from pan and cool to room temperature.
8
With an electric mixer beat in remaining ingredients, beating until smooth.
9
Spread fudge layer on top of crust and bake in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is set, edges have begun to pull away from sides of pan, and a tester inserted in center comes out with moist chocolate adhering.
10
While fudge is still hot, score with a sharp knife into 24 small bars and cut into bars, wiping knife blade clean after each cut.
11
Cool bars in pans on a rack.
12
Bars will continue to set as they cool but will remain somewhat soft.
13
Bars keep in an airtight container 3 days or, covered and chilled, 1 week.

1232

kcal

Calories

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: five 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers or 2/3 cup crushed graham crackers, 1/2 cup pecans, toasted lightly, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Fudge Bars with Pecan-Graham Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fudge Bars with Pecan-Graham Crust

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