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German Pecan Bar Recipe – Oma's Pekannuss Schnitten

This yummy pecan bar recipe comes from my German cousin, Ingrid. Once she immigrated to Canada, she found this easy method to try to recreate one of her favorite treats, Nussecken. Cover them with pecans, as Ingrid does. Or, use any variety of nuts (salted are best!) which is what Oma does!

Ingredients:

• 24 graham crackers
• 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (120 grams) pecans, chopped
• 2 cups (340 grams) bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 24 pecan halves (or other nuts)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a rimmed 10x17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the graham crackers on the baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Place the butter and sugar in a saucepan and carefully bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Add the chopped pecans to the butter mixture and spread it over the crackers.
5. Bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
6. Cut into 24 bars while warm.
7. Microwave the chocolate chips for about 1 minutes, stir smooth, and spread over the bars. Top each bar with half a pecan.

Notes/Hints:

• If you wish, you can spread the chocolate chips on top of the butter/pecan mixture once the 10-minute bake time is over. As the chips melt, spread the chocolate over the top, returning to the oven briefly if needed to help the chips melt. Then cut into bars while still warm and place one of the pecan halves on each bar.
  

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Updated on November 23, 2025