Hershey?s Championship Chocolate Chip Bars

Hershey's Championship Chocolate Chip Bars

Hello, everyone!! Sorry I haven’t posted anything lately. I took a little extra break from blogging because I stuffed myself so full of food during the holiday season that I haven’t felt like baking anything for a while.

My family was finally itching for some freshly baked goodies though, so I decided to try making these Championship Chocolate Chip Bars that I found on the Hershey’s website.

I loved these bars the minute I took my first bite. The bottom crust is crisp and yummy, and the top layer is moist and soft. I used pecans in the batch I made, simply because I had some on hand. I’m sure walnuts or almonds would taste great in this recipe too.

~Enjoy~

Hershey’s Championship Chocolate Chip Bars

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick)cold butter or margarine

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Stir together flour and brown sugar in medium bowl; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips; press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.

3. Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups chips and nuts. Spread evenly over hot baked crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 36 bars.