Desserts

Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars

Level

Easy

Prep:

10 min

Cook

32 min

Servings

16 servings

Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars are perfect for lunchboxes or after school snacks and are an easy and tasty choice for entertaining.

Key Ingredients

A package of chocolate chip cookie dough with a red label and 3 chocolate chip cookies.

Refrigerated Cookie Dough

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar

16.5 oz.

A yellow bag of semi-sweet morsels with a red label beside a gooey chocolate chip cookie and chocolate morsels.

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

12 oz.

Ingredients

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

Make It

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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.