Chewy Pecan Chocolate Bars

Recipe summary

Makes 1 9-inch square pan.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 32 minutes
Yield: 36

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup instant oats

Filling

• 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup pecan pieces
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Dip

• 2 cups chocolate chips