Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL FILLED BLONDIE BARS

Category: Bars

6 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 (8 oz) pkg Milk Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled with Caramel
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1/2 tsp water

Heat oven to 350. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Spread one half of batter in prepared pan. Set aside 2 tbsp baking pieces; sprinkle remaining pieces and nuts, if desired, over batter. Drop remaining batter by tspfuls over mixture. Gently spread batter so that all baking pieces and nuts are covered. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Place remaining 2 tbsp baking pieces and 1/2 tsp water in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until pieces are melted and smooth when stirred. Drizzle over blondie. Allow drizzle to harden; cut into bars.