CHEWY PRALINE-CHOCOLATE FUDGE BARS

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Ingredients

Directions:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 t. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
1 (12 oz.) package semi-sweet morsels, divided
Praline Fudge Icing
2 T. milk
●Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and pecans.
●Press dough evenly into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
●Bake at 350 F. for 20-25 minutes or until browned around the edges and bars pull away from edges of pan.
●Sprinkle 1 1/2 c. chcolate morsels evenly over warm bars.
●Pour warm praline fudge icing over morsels; spreading to edges with spatula.
●Microwave remaining 1/2 c. chocolate morsels and milk in a small bowl on high for 20-30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars.
●Cool completely. Cut into 1 1/4 inch pieces.
Praline Fudge Icing (2 cups)
Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/8 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted
Directions:
●Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and salt; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
●Remove from heat. Stir in milk slowly. Return to heat; bring to a boil, stirring until smooth.
●Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla; beat at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth.
●Stir in pecans.