Missed a Day but Happy Thanksgiving!

I missed a day of my Blogtoberfest blogging but I don't think the blog police will be knocking at the door so that's okay.
It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada so I am getting ready for lots of cooking and baking - a little "kitchen therapy"!
Yesterday I made a yummy - and easy! - treat so I'll share the recipe with you here:

Pecan Praline Squares
Ingredients:
graham crackers
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
i cup chopped pecans

Spread your graham crackers on an ungreased cookie sheet. Combine the brown sugar, butter and Cream of Tartar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the nuts and spread over the graham crackers. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for a couple minutes but remove from the cookie sheet while still warm.

YUMMY!

Comments

Arlene Delloro said…

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving. These treats sound lovely.

October 9, 2011 at 5:52 PM

Marilyn said…

Those do sound yummy Kerry. Gotta love easy :). We're off to Edmonton for Thanksgiving/birthday lunch with our DS and family. DDIL even asked if I would "mind" a trip to VV. Like I'd mind going to a thrift shop! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

October 10, 2011 at 3:36 AM

Hideko Ishida said…

Happy Thanksgiving!! I would like to follow your recipe. Sounds yummy!

October 10, 2011 at 4:45 AM

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