Pecan Fudge Bar Recipe

I tried this Pecan fudge bar recipe this weekend and I could not stop eating it!  Every once in a while I would have to go to the kitchen and cut off a tiny little square to enjoy.  Whenever I eat one of these it make me smile.  

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Pecan Fudge Bars

A wonderful shortbread crust, gooey chocolate fudge filling and amazing nutty chocolate topping

Prep Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy.
2. Add the flour, sugar and salt
3. Beat until just crumbly
4. Press into a greased 13x9 in baking pan
5. Bake at 350 for 13-16 minutes, until edges have set and just begin to brown
6. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine condensed milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips
7. Cook and stir until chips are melted
8. Remove from heat
9. Stir in vanilla
10. Spread melted mixture over crust
11. Combine the pecans and dark chocolate chips in a small bowl
12. Sprinkle over filling
13. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is set
14. Cool on a wire rack
15. Cut into bars