Graham Cracker Carmelitas

Sweet pecan graham cracker carmelitas require only four ingredients to make these bars—graham crackers, margarine, brown sugar, and chopped pecans.

Graham Cracker Carmelitas

Course: DesertsCuisine: European
Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10

minutes
Total Time

30

minutes
Servings

24

Yield

2 dozen bars

Ingredients

  • 12 — whole graham crackers

  • 1 cup — margarine (such as Parkay)

  • 1 cup — brown sugar

  • 1 cup — chopped pecans

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Break each graham cracker into 4 equal pieces, creating 48 total; arrange closely together on a baking sheet.
  • Melt margarine in a heavy sauepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; cook and stir until boiling and frothy, then boil 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Off heat, fold in pecans; pour over graham crackers, spreading evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until caramel mixture has baked into graham crackers, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer bars from baking sheet to a sheet of aluminum foil.

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