Sweet & Salty Chewy Pecan Bars

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (16 1/2 ounce) package nestle toll house refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º f. grease 8-inch-square baking pan.
• 2 press 3/4 package (18 squares) cookie dough into prepared baking pan and refrigerate remaining 1/4 package (6 squares) cookie dough.
• 3 bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven.
• 4 combine butter, sugar and salt in small bowl until coated. sprinkle over dough. top with teaspoonfuls of remaining cookie dough; pressing down gently. sprinkle with morsels.
• 5 bake for an additional 22 to 24 minutes or until edges are browned and set. cool 30 minutes in pan on wire rack.
• 6 drizzle caramel sauce over bar. cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars.
• 7 tips:.
• 8 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.
• 9 toasted pecans may also be used, if desired.