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Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bars
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13inch baking pan.
Step 2
While the oven preheats, place pecans on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and beat well.
Step 4
Sift in flour and mix until well combined, then stir in vanilla.
Step 5
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned on the sides.
Step 6
Once cooked, top with chocolate chips and place back in the warm oven for a few minutes until the chocolate has melted.
Step 7
Remove pan from the oven and spread the chocolate into an even layer. Top with nuts and let cool fully in the pan before cutting into 2-3 inch squares.