MINI KISSES Praline Bars

Makes 3 dozen bars

Ingredients:

• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/3 - cups packed light brown sugar, divided
• 1/2 - cup (1-stick) plus 2/3 cup butter, divided
• 1 - cup coarsely chopped pecans or pecan pieces
• 1-3/4 - cups (10-ounces package) MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Combine flour and 1 cup brown sugar in large bowl.
2. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine crumbs form.
3. Press mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan; sprinkle with pecans.
4. Combine remaining 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
5. Continue boiling, stirring constantly, 30 seconds, until sugar dissolves; drizzle evenly over pecans and crust.
6. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until topping is bubbly and golden; remove from oven.
7. Immediately sprinkle chocolates pieces over top.
8. Cool completely in pan on wire rack and cut into bars.

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