Maple Pecan Bars

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"I love maple and these are very easy to make."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 7mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package brownie mix
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons maple extract
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the lowest third of the oven; spray bottom only of a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, mix the brownie mix and melted butter with a wooden spoon just until blended and all dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Press mixture into prepared pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes; remove from oven (leave oven on).
5. Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk the condensed milk, egg, and maple extract together; stir in pecans.
6. Spoon and spread mixture over hot crust; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
7. Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden at edges and just set in the center.
8. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
9. Cut into bars and serve.