Bourbon Graham Cracker Candy is so buttery and crunchy with just the right amount of bourbon flavor. It’s easy to make and keeps well in a ziptop bag. This southern treat is perfect for a Kentucky Derby Party.
Quick and Easy Recipe
Just a few basic ingredients and 10 minutes of bake time are needed for this addictingly sweet candy.
It’s so crunchy and sweet it’s difficult to stop eating.
Equipment Needed
You’ll need a large baking sheet and you’ll want to line it with parchment paper. This stuff is sticky!
How To Make Bourbon Graham Cracker Candy
Break 14 graham crackers into 4 rectangles each and lay them side by side on the parchment paper. Place a whole pecan in the center of each graham cracker piece. You can skip the pecans if you don’t like them, but bourbon and pecans are such a great combination.
In a saucepan bring some butter, brown sugar, and a little salt to a boil. Stir in the bourbon and then pour the mixture evenly over the graham crackers. Careful not to dislodge the pecans. Bake for 10 minutes and then let cool before breaking into pieces.
This candy is like sugary crack! You won’t be able to stop eating it.
Type of Bourbon To Use
Use your favorite bourbon for this recipe. I like to use Maker’s Mark bourbon. It has a nice smooth flavor for drinking and baking.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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Bourbon Graham Cracker Candy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 graham cracker rectangles
- 56 whole pecans
- 14 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Break each graham cracker into 4 small rectangles and place them touching each other on the prepared baking sheet. Place a pecan on each graham cracker piece.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Add the salt, and stirring constantly, bring it to a full rolling boil. Stir in bourbon and remove from heat.
- Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over graham crackers.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Set the pan on a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made this and pecan half fell off all crackers. Also the sugar on edges burned even though I only baked for 10 minutes.
To what temperature do you boil the sugar?
FYI…Vanilla flavoring contain alcohol for ya’ll wanting to avoid it.
Not a big fan of bourbon. Would rum work?
Using cinnamon graham crackers is a great choice too. Mmm!
I think that I’ll try this recipe using Fireball whisky.
Yum! A couple of options, although it’s perfect as is: 1. You can use chopped pecans and sprinkle them over the crackers instead of placing a single pecan on each cracker. 2. You can use saltine crackers instead of graham for a little salty/sweet combo. I also like someone else’s suggestion for adding chocolate, but this is one lily of a recipe that needs no gilding!
Made this for my ER crew. They loved it!!
Isn’t the 14 Tablespoons of Butter a little bad for yur arteries?? We cut butter down to 8 tablespoons (1Stick) Please advise
What is the shelf life of these if packaged in cellophane bags? they look incredibly delicious, I’m trying them this weekend.
They should be fine for 5 to 7 days Jill.
My granddaughter made this for a gathering. Gone in minutes. Fabulous.