Quick Pecan Pie Bark
This pecan pie bark captures the best parts of a holiday pie—sweet caramel, toasted pecans, and buttery crunch—baked atop a crisp cracker base, ready in minutes with no fuss.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Cracker Base
- 1 sleeve buttery crackers (like Ritz or Club) (about 30 crackers)
Caramel Topping
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Optional Topping
- melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease it.
- Arrange crackers in a single layer, edge to edge on the sheet.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until smooth and bubbling (about 3 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, and chopped pecans.
- Pour the hot mixture over crackers and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Cool completely. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired, then break into bark pieces.
Notes
Packaged a breeze in cookie tins or bags—makes an excellent gift treat. Variations include adding a pinch of sea salt, stirring in bourbon, maple syrup swap, or adding warm spices.