White Chocolate Pecan Bars

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From The Magnolia Bakery"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• Bar

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

• Topping

• 1 1⁄2 cups coarsely chopped white chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

directions

1. To toast pecans, place them on a baking sheet in a 350° oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.
2. Preheat oven to 350°; grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; set aside.
4. In another bowl, beat the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla together until creamy.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly; stir in pecans.
6. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan; bake for 25 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with white chocolate on top.
8. Let stand 5 minutes and then gently spread the melted chocolate in a thin later over the bars; sprinkle with the pecans.
9. Let cool to room temperature (the white chocolate should harden) or overnight before cutting and serving.