Butter Pecan Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. flour
2 c. milk chocolate chips, divided
3/4 c. chopped pecans, divided

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Blend in flour.
Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pecans.
Spread in prepared pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven.
Immediately sprinkle remaining 1 cup of chips over surface.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until chips soften.
Spread evenly.
Immediately sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans over top.
Press gently onto chocolate.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.
Yields 16 squares.