Name: Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars
Prep time: 10 s
Cook time: 32 s
Total time: 87 s
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 package (16.5 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Doughdivided; 1 tablespoon buttermelted; 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

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.