This Salted Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee rivals the real deal and are much easier to make; everything is layered and baked in a pan and then drizzled with chocolate. Absolutely addictive!
Larimer Square is a bustling street in downtown Denver, one of those chi-chi one block areas that harken to days when cities had main streets and you could go there to find a gathering of merchants. When I discovered these Salted Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee Bars in a local cookbook, they had labeled them Larimer Square Bars.
There seems to be no history that indicates the area gave rise to a namesake cookie. It’s not too late; forget gold, they should claim them now! I can only imagine that the person who titled these bar cookies Larimer Toffee Squares had to have been making a play on words with this historical area; elevating the cookie to both the distinction and history that being associated with Larimer Square would convey.
Larimer Square was the first main street in Denver, born during the gold rush of the mid 1800’s when it was settled and named by General William H. Larimer Jr.
Back in those ‘olden’ days, merchants would include purveyors of feed, flour and furniture but today is a designated Historical District and a destination for both city residents and suburbanites to grab a cocktail, shop a bit and have dinner in some of Denver’s best restaurants.
It’s gone through its share of changes in the years I’ve lived in Denver but I love that this charming street is mostly filled with local shops and restaurants and lit all year round with strings of white lights.
While I have changed the name to more correctly identify what this recipe is; I’m happy to share this history…all of Denver loves Larimer Square and I know you will love these bars!
Once made in our home? Who cares about a fancy distinction, we just loved them. I’ve found since publishing this recipe more than 10 years ago that they are well known as Graham Cracker Toffee Squares.
My twist? How about some milk chocolate and finishing salt? Salted Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee Squares…all the better right? They are elevated and updated once again.
The original recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, Creme de Colorado, the 2nd cookbook published in the 1980’s by the Junior League of Denver. That original recipe is a mixture of just four ingredients; graham crackers, butter, pecans and sugar and while they are good; trust me…these made with some chocolate and a bit of finishing salt are better…way better!
The beauty of this treat is their ease…they definitely emulate English Toffee but no burning toffee is necessary, they are baked in the oven before being drizzled with chocolate and topped with Maldon Finishing Salt.
Make them and make a lot…I promise you they will disappear!
PIN IT! ‘Salted Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee Bars’
Salted Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee
A quick and easy cookie that is similar to toffee candy.
Ingredients
- 12 graham crackers
- 1 and 1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chip morsels
- Maldon or other finishing salt (do not use tabletop or Kosher salt)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a 10- x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- Break 12 graham crackers in half and fit in pan in a single layer.
- In a saucepan, whisk together butter and light brown sugar over medium-low heat until smooth. Pour evenly over graham crackers.
- Sprinkle pecans evenly over graham cracker base and bake until bubbly about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave on low power.
- Remove cookies from oven and using a fork, drizzle the chocolate over the cookies; sprinkle lightly with the salt.
- Cool completely and then break into portions.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 101mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 1g
The nutritional information is computer-generated and only an estimate. If you need to use nutrition information we suggest you confirm these totals with your own program.
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