Pecan Grahams Food

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.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER AND PECAN CRUST

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the salt and butter in a food processor and pulse in short bursts until well combined.
• Scoop the graham cracker mixture into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the mixture into an even layer, covering the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside on a rack to cool.
• Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add the eggs to the mixture one at a time, making sure to completely incorporate each egg before adding the next. Add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and beat until smooth.
• Transfer the pumpkin mixture to the cooled crust, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until firm in the center, about 50 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack. Refrigerate until completely chilled before serving, about 2 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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.

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.