Nestle Toll House Recipe: Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars - Very Best Baking

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Taste as good as they look!!! Yum!!!

Judy D., on 9/09

Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars

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Level: Easy

This recipe is easy and approachable. The end result is perfect for lunchboxes or after school snacks during the back-to-school time of year.

Prep: 10 min

Cooking: 32 min

Cooling time: 45 min cooling

Yields: 16 servings

Ingredients

1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough, divided
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 tablespoons caramel sauce

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Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 8-inch-square baking pan.

PRESS 3/4 package (18 squares) cookie dough into prepared baking pan and refrigerate remaining 1/4 package (6 squares) cookie dough.

BAKE for 10 minutes; remove from oven.

COMBINE butter, nuts, sugar and salt in small bowl until coated. Sprinkle over dough. Top with teaspoonfuls of remaining cookie dough; pressing down gently. Sprinkle with morsels.

BAKE for an additional 22 to 24 minutes or until edges are browned and set. Cool 30 minutes in pan on wire rack.

DRIZZLE caramel sauce over bar. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

TIPS:
• For chewier caramel top, microwave 6 unwrapped caramel candies with 1 teaspoon milk for 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle sauce over bar.

• Toasted pecans may also be used, if desired.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Judy D. ,
September 2009

Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars

Taste as good as they look!!! Yum!!!.

Sheri F. , Grand Rapids, MN
August 2009

SWEET & SALTY CHEWY PECAN BARS

A FAVORITE WITH MY FAMILY..

Donna B. , CHESTER, MD
August 2009

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Delicious and easy to make - enjoy!.

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 16 servings
Serving Size 1/16 of recipe
Calories 200
Calories from Fat. 100
% Daily Value
Total Fat 12g	18%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 170mg	7%
Carbohydrates 24g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 15g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%
Iron	0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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