Chewy Scotch Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until butter and chocolate melt, stirring twice.
2. Stir together 1 cup melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, stirring until blended. Stir in chocolate mixture, flour, and next 3 ingredients. Pour into a greased 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. Serve with ice cream, if desired.