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These cakelike cookie bars are topped with chocolate and pecans.

Chocolate Pecan Bars

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter OR margarine
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine brown sugar, butter, egg yolk and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well. Blend in flour and salt. Press mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
4. Let stand until chocolate is soft, then spread evenly over the crust. Sprinkle pecans on top. Cool.

Makes 16 bars.