Butter Pecan Squares

Source: Hershey's website

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 squares

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  milk chocolate chips, divided (11.5-oz. pkg.)
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped, divided

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Grease 8-or 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Beat butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in medium bowl until fluffy; stir in flour.
4. Stir in 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pecans.
5. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Immediately sprinkle remaining 1 cup chips over surface.
9. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until chips soften; spread evenly.
10. Immediately sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans over top; press gently onto chocolate.
11. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
12. Cut into squares.