Bootty Bars

I adopted this recipe from Betty Crocker's Cookie Book, chocolate-pecan squares. They are so yummy and one bite is not enough. They are not for dieters...that is  why one of my friends called it "Booty Bars". It is so simple and easy to make, They are the best bite when you have sweet cravings.

Make the crust:

·         1 cup flour

·         1/2 cup brown sugar

·         3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, soften

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Beat above ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed until blend. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until crumbly. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 8x8 pan.

Make the filling:

·         1/2 cup brown sugar

·         1/2 cup butter or margarine

·         1 cup chopped pecans

·         1 tsp. vanilla

·         1/2 cup mix chips, such as chocolate chip and butter scotch chips

Cook brown sugar and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over crust layer in the pan.

Bake 18-20 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.  Bake 2 minutes longer to soften chips (don’t spread). Cool 10 minutes; loosen edges with knife. Cool completely before cutting to bars. Store covered in the refrigerator.