Graham Cracker Bars Recipes

QUICK PRALINE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange graham crackers in single layer in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Heat brown sugar and butter to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour sugar mixture over crackers; spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bubbly; cool slightly. Cut between graham crackers into bars.

CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line an 8-inch baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil (so that there is an overhang on at least 2 sides) and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined, using your fingertips if necessary to be sure no lumps of brown sugar remain. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until set. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• Make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and flour together on medium speed until just smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Do not over-mix.
• Pour the batter into the slightly cooled crust. Check to make sure your oven has cooled to 325°F, then bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is set but still a little jiggly in the center. (An instant-read thermometer, inserted into the filling about 1" in from the edge, should read between 180°-190°F.) The cheesecake will continue to cook as it cools. Remove the bars from the oven, and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
• Use the foil overhang to lift the cheesecake out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into squares, wiping the knife clean with a damp cloth between slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Note: The cheesecake bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cheesecake bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, place the cooled cheesecake (cut or uncut) on a plate and freeze, uncovered, until firm. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer, wrap it in heavy-duty aluminum foil and place in a freezer bag. Seal and return to freezer for up to 3 months. Remove the foil before defrosting.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS I

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4 tablespoons peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 9 inch square pan (I used an 8 inch square pan and it worked fine).
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add egg, milk, and vanilla.
• Beat just until blended, the mixture will be grainy.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chocolate until just mixed.
• Spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 25 to 27 minutes until lightly browned on top.
• Cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
• Cut into bars and serve.

GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange graham squares in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bring butter and sugar to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat; cook 1 to 2 min. or until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over grahams; immediately spread to completely cover grahams.
• Bake 6 to 8 min. or until topping is lightly browned and bubbly. Top with chopped chocolate; bake 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Immediately spread chocolate over grahams. Sprinkle with nuts; press lightly into chocolate with back of spoon. Cool completely before breaking into squares.

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS

Steps:

• Line a 10x15 pan with foil.
• Cover with a single layer of graham crackers.
• Mix the sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Pour over the graham crackers, sprinkle with the nuts and then the chocolate chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 5 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into 2 inch squares.

COCONUT CRACK BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray with nonstick spray.
• Place crackers in single layer of pan to cover the whole bottom. Break the crackers as necessary to fit.
• Spread brown sugar on the bottom of a small saucepan. Cut butter into about 8 slices and place on top of sugar. Place pan on top of medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Let boil about 2-4 minutes or until smooth and brown in color. Stir in coconut.
• Pour mixture over graham crackers and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Bake for about 5 minutes at 425 degrees F to set.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crackers and place back in oven for about 2 minutes or until chips start to melt. Remove from oven and spread chips evenly over crackers. Cool.
• Place in refrigerator (or freezer) for about an hour or until chocolate sets. Break or cut into pieces.

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COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER SQUARES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs. , Line a greased 15x10x1-in. pan with 12 whole crackers. Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.

GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE (AKA GRAHAM CRACKER CRACK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place graham crackers in pan in a single, flat layer so pan is completely covered with them. You will have to break some crackers to fill in the smaller spaces at the edges. It's ok if there are slight gaps, doesn't have to be perfect; set aside.
• To a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with high sides, add the butter, brown sugar, salt, and heat over medium-high heat to melt. Stir constantly until butter has melted.
• After butter has melted, allow mixture to boil for about 4 1/2 to 5 minutes at a medium-fast boil (lots of bubbles). Stir constantly to prevent burning. As you approach the 4 minute mark, mixture should seem thickened with the consistency of medium-thick caramel sauce. I pulled mine off the heat at 4 1/2 minutes because it was thick enough.
• Evenly pour mixture over graham crackers.
• Bake for about 7 minutes, or until there's bubbling around the edges.
• Remove pan from oven, evenly sprinkle with chocolate chips, return pan to oven, and bake for about 2 minutes, or until chocolate chips are glistening and have softened.
• Use a spatula to smooth the chocolate chips into an even, smooth layer of melted chocolate.
• Evenly sprinkle with toffee bits.
• Allow toffee to cool for about 2 to 3 hours, or until chocolate has set up and dessert is sliceable.*

CHERRY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
• To a large mixing bowl add the butter, graham cracker crumbs, and brown sugar.
• Stir until well combined, then add in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
• Press mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
• To the mixing bowl add the coconut, condensed milk, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
• Chop the maraschino cherries and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix gently into coconut topping and spread mixture over graham cracker crust.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until slightly browned.
• Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8×8 or 9×9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
• Mix the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup (250g) of peanut butter, then press evenly into prepared baking pan.
• Melt remaining 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter with the chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stove. Stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer.
• Chill in the refrigerator until completely firm, at least 2 hours. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve chilled. Setting them out for a few hours at room temperature for serving is OK.
• Cover leftover bars tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and coconut. Pour in the condensed milk and melted margarine, mix until well blended. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and let cool. Melt chocolate bars in a microwave or over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the cooled bars, chill and cut into squares.