Shelly's Recipe

*CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS*

Category: Bars

11/2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 cups (12-oz pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350. Stir together flour and brown sugar in medium bowl; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips; press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups chips and nuts. Spread evenly over hot baked crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 36 bars.