Mini Praline Bites

Mini Praline Bites Bar Cookie Recipe

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2/3 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 3/4 cups (10 ounces) Hershey's mini chocolate kisses

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Set aside a 13x9-inch baking pan (for easier cleanup, line pan with foil and leave enough overhand on two opposite sides to form handles).
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour and 1 cup brown sugar.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture turns crumbly.
4. Press mixture evenly into bottom of baking pan.
5. Sprinkle crust with pecans.
6. In a small heavy-duty saucepan, add 2/3 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stirring continously, bring to a boil over medium. All mixture to boil for 30 seconds (while continuing to stir) until sugar is completely dissolved.
7. Remove from heat and drizzle evenly over pecan-layered crust.
8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until top is golden and starts to bubble.
9. Remove from oven and immediately top with mini chocolate kisses.
10. Set pan on wire rack to cool completely.
11. Cut into desired size and shape bars.

This recipe makes about 36 Mini Praline Bites.