Shelly's Recipe

BUTTER PECAN SQUARES

Category: Bars

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

Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan.

Beat first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Stir in flour, 1 cups chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pecans. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle remaining 1 cup chops over surface. Let stand 5-10 minutes or until chips soften; spread evenly. Immediately sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans over top; press gently onto chocolate. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.