Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (I used unsalted)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. For CRUST, in large bowl, beat Butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add Sugar and Salt; beat until combined.

3. Add Flour; beat on low speed until combined. Press two-thirds of the crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

4. For FILLING, in medium saucepan, combine Sweetened Condensed Milk and Chocolate Chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; stir in Nuts and Vanilla.

5. Spread filling over unbaked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.

6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

7. NOTE (as written in booklet): To cut professional-looking bars with nice even sides, let the baked mixture cool completely so the block has time to set up. For softer bars, refrigerate the baked block for a short time before cutting.