Chewy Scotch Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon coffee, double strength and cool
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Preparation

Microwave first 4 ingredients in microwave safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until butter and chocolate melt- stirring twice- mixture will be smooth and thick.
Stir together 1 cup melted butter and brown sugar, add eggs and vanilla until well blended; stir in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until smooth and stir in pecans.
Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0F for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean--do not overbake.
Cool on wire rack before cutting into bars; serve with ice cream if desired.
Store well wrapped at room temperature or chilled for a couple of days or freeze for longer storage.