White Chocolate Pecan Bars

• Bar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
• Topping
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped white chocolate
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

1. To toast pecans, place them on a baking sheet in a 350u0b0 oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0; grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; set aside.
4. In another bowl, beat the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla together until creamy.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly; stir in pecans.
6. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan; bake for 25 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with white chocolate on top.
8. Let stand 5 minutes and then gently spread the melted chocolate in a thin later over the bars; sprinkle with the pecans.
9. Let cool to room temperature (the white chocolate should harden) or overnight before cutting and serving.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-chocolate-pecan-bars-190854 (may not work)