A Surprise Ingredient

If you have never baked with Heath Brickle Bits, allow me to introduce you to a scrumptious little morsel. Found in the grocery aisle near the chocolate chips, they are little toffee crunchies that morph into something amazing in these Pecan Pie Bars. A delectable treat any time of the year, the bars are a nice variation for Thanksgiving with so many pies around (is that really ever a problem?)! Crust and filling mixed all in the same bowl, too. How much easier can that be? 

Pecan Pie Bars

2 cups flour

½ cup confectioners’ sugar

1 cup cold butter 

1-14 oz. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk

1-6oz. pkg. Hershey's Heath Brickle Bits

1 egg

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tsp. vanilla                       

                                   

In medium bowl, combine flour & sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into 13x9 pan. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes. In same bowl (no need to wash) combine Eagle Brand, egg & vanilla. Stir in brickle bits & pecans. Spread evenly over crust. Bake 25 min. until golden. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator or freeze for later.