Pecan Grahams Food

PECAN GRAHAMS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add egg and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in cracker crumbs and ground pecans; mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each cookie; press down lightly. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

PECAN GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Soak one cup of the pecans in two cups fresh water for 2-4hours. Drain and rinse.
• In a food pressor, chop a cup of pecans into a fine meal. Set aside.
• Chop soaked pecans into a fine meal.
• Cut or break the dates into pieces. If the dates are dry or very firm, soak them in 1/2 cup fresh water for 5 minutes to soften.
• Add date pieces, maple syrup or honey, carob,.
• cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, if using, and seas salt to the ground soaked pecans and chop until well mixed.It may be necessary to scrape the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula and continue to chop for a thorough consistency.
• Add the ground dry pecans and chop until well mixed.
• The dough should by crumbly but sticky enough to hold a shape when shaped.
• Press the dough evenly into a pie plate or turtle pan. It is best to press the dough to the sides of the plate or pan first, then press into the bottom for even depth.To scallop the edge of the crust:.
• Use the thumb and forefinger of your dominant hand yo pinch the edge of the dough successively around the rim of the plate or pan. Use the forefinger of your other hand to press the pinches to keep them neat and orderly.
• Fill, frost and serve with love.

PECAN GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place graham cracker crumbs, pecans and coconut flakes on a cookie sheet.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Remove the crumb mixture and let cool.
• In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave, about 30 seconds depending on your microwave.
• Add crumb mixture to butter and mix together well making sure butter is well incorporated.
• Use as crust for your favorite cheesecake, torte or cream pie.

EASY PECAN GRAHAM BARS

Steps:

• Line ungreased cookie sheet with graham cracker squares.
• In saucepan, melt margarine and brown sugar.
• Bring to rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Pour over graham crackers and spread evenly.
• Bake in 350° oven for 10 minutes.
• Allow to cool, and break squares into halves.
• Enjoy!

GRAHAM-PECAN TOFFEE

Steps:

• Arrange graham squares on bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir sugar, butter, water and salt in medium saucepan on medium-high heat until mixture reaches 300°F on candy thermometer (hard-crack stage) or until small amount of mixture dropped into cold water separates into hard brittle strands. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour over grahams; spread to evenly cover grahams.
• Sprinkle with nuts; cool. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over toffee. Let stand at room temperature until firm. Break into pieces.