Extra Nutty Chocolate Chip Squares

If you like nuts, you'll go nutty for these chocolate chip squares.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels - divided use
1 cup chopped almonds, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans and/or walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)*. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in mixer bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup morsels. Spread into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 morsels over hot cookie layer. Let stand for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly. Top with nuts. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Makes 16 bars.

*If using dark or glass pan preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

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