Chewy Scotch Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon coffee, double strength and cool
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Recipe

• 1 microwave first 4 ingredients in microwave safe bowl at high 1 1/2 minutes or until butter and chocolate melt- stirring twice- mixture will be smooth and thick.
• 2 stir together 1 cup melted butter and brown sugar, add eggs and vanilla until well blended; stir in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until smooth and stir in pecans.
• 3 pour into greased 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350°f for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean--do not overbake.
• 4 cool on wire rack before cutting into bars; serve with ice cream if desired.
• 5 store well wrapped at room temperature or chilled for a couple of days or freeze for longer storage.