Chocolate Pecan Bark Recipes

CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Adjust the oven rack to the bottom position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33 centimeter) baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, letting the paper overhang the edges of the pan by a few inches on two sides (this will help you lift the bars out of the pan).
• In a food processor, pulse together the butter, flour, salt and sugar until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough begins to pull from the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gather together, and pat into a rectangle. Roll the dough into a rectangle 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick that measures about 13 by 15 inches (33 by 38 centimeters). Trim the rough edges and ease the dough into the prepared pan, pressing it onto the bottom and about halfway up the sides (trim the dough more on the sides as needed). Prick the dough a couple times with a fork. Cover with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the dough starts to set up, about 15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and continue to bake until the crust is just golden, about 5 minutes more. Let cool completely.
• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Spread the pecans in an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roughly chop.
• Beat the honey and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the eggs. Add in the melted butter and continue to beat. Add the flour, Bourbon, orange zest and vanilla. Sprinkle the pecans and chocolate chips over the crust and pour the honey mixture over the top. Bake until the top of the filling is golden brown and the center sets up, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and put in the refrigerator until cool. When ready to serve, cut into 12 to 24 bars.

CHOCOLATE PECAN BARK

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.

DARK CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

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.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL PECAN BARK

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.

PECAN BARK

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.