Pecan Chocolate Squares

Name: Pecan Chocolate Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 14 teaspoon salt; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 12 cups chopped toasted pecans or 1 12 cups almonds

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
14 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 12 cups chopped toasted pecans or 1 12 cups almonds

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Grease 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
3

In large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4

Add yolk and vanilla, and beat until combined.
5

Reduce mixer speed to low, and add flour and salt until soft dough forms.
6

Press dough evenly into bottom of pan.
7

Bake 25 minutes or until browned.
8

Sprinkle chocolate pieces on top, and bake 5 minutes longer.
9

Remove from oven; with knife, spread melted chocolate to cover.
10

Top with nuts, gently pressing into chocolate.
11

Let cool completely.