Double Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Bars
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Double Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Bars. Oh so gooey good! A twist on magic bars using white and dark chocolate, pecans and dried cranberries (or try dried cherries). They freeze well too.
Originally published Dec. 2009
This is a recipe of Spouse’s that really reminds me of a similar square that we always made during the holidays.
I remember those simply as “Christmas Squares” or “Magic Squares”. That were comprised of a graham wafer crumb bottom and then layers of chocolate chips, coconut, chopped walnuts and condensed milk.
In the end I think I prefer this version.
That's not only for the chewy dried cranberries that are great with chocolate, but for the toasted pecans as well. I've always preferred pecans to walnuts, since I was a kid.
Ingredient Photo Notes.
These freeze pretty well too!
So, if there’s still room in your Christmas freezer, perhaps you could reserve a small corner for these decadent treats.
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Double Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Bars
Double Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Bars - oh so gooey good! A twist on magic bars using white and dark chocolate, pecans and dried cranberries (or try dried cherries). They freeze well too.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups graham wafer crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cups toasted pecans toast them on a cookie sheet in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 3 minutes
- 1½ cups roughly chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
- Line the sides and bottom of a 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the graham wafer crumb bottom. Mix together the graham wafer crumbs, sugar and melted butter.
- Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
- For the top layer mix together the sweetened milk, and vanilla.
- Stir in all of the remaining ingredients.
- Spread on top of the prepared base and bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-40 minutes or until the center has turned slightly brown.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 221Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 6gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 31mgSodium 316mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 11gProtein 9g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
I love making cookies from Christmas, my only problem is I'm the only one in my house with a sweet tooth. Can you make a list of the cookies that freeze well. This way I can take them out on a as wanted bases, or as needed, when I have company.If these are all good for freezing, then thats awesome.
Do you think craisins would work in place of the dried cranberries?
Yes Kathy, they will be excellent too. Dried cherries are also a good choice.