Graham Cracker-Pecan Crunch

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   Preheat the oven to 350F.

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   Line a half-sheet (13 by 18-inch) pan with aluminum foil.

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   Arrange graham crackers side by side and end to end to cover the pan in a single layer.

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   Sprinkle pecans evenly over the crackers and cover with toffee bits.

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   In a heavy skillet or saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the butter and sugar to a boil; continue boiling for 2 1/2 minutes.

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   Immediately pour over the cracker-pecan-toffee layers.

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   Bake for about 12 minutes.

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   While still hot, use a pizza cutter to cut the bars into squares or diagonally into diamonds.

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   Cool in the pan, then lift the foil lining out and stack the squares on a serving platter.

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    These can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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    Well wrapped, they can be frozen for up to 3 weeks.

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    Do not leave them out for too long in humid weather, or they lose their crunch and become sticky.

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    If the weather is terribly humid, keep them in the refrigerator until serving.

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    Ive substituted crushed chocolate-covered toffee bars for the toffee bits with great results.

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    I used six 1.4-ounce barsas close as I could come to matching the recipes 8-ounce package of toffee bits.

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    Whatever size toffee bars you use, just do the mathmost candy bars list weight in ounces on the packageto determine how many youll need.

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    To crush, smack them, fully wrapped, with a pestle, heavy mallet, or rolling pin.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.