Butterscotch Pecan Squares

48 squares

• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 12 oz pkg butterscotch chips (2 cups)
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 10 tbl unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350. Butter a 13x9 inch pan. Line bottom and long sides of dish with foil. Heat condensed milk and chips over low heat, stirring, until chips melt. Combine flour, soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture until dough just comes together. Reserve 1/2 cup dough. Press remaining dough into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Pour butterscotch filling onto dough. Crumble remaining dough on top. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake until crust is golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool. Using foil, lift from pan and cut into squares.