Pecan Chocolate Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans or 1 1/2 cups almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. grease 9 x 13 inch baking pan. in large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. add yolk and vanilla, and beat until combined. reduce mixer speed to low, and add flour and salt until soft dough forms.
• 2 press dough evenly into bottom of pan. bake 25 minutes or until browned. sprinkle chocolate pieces on top, and bake 5 minutes longer. remove from oven; with knife, spread melted chocolate to cover. top with nuts, gently pressing into chocolate. let cool completely.