MINI KISSES PRALINE BARS

2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar, divided use
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup butter, divided use
1 cu coarsely chopped pecans
1 3/4 cups mini chocolate kisses (for topping)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In large bowl, stir together four and 1 cup brown sugar; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until fine crumbs form. Press mixture into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; sprinkle with pecans; set aside.

In small saucepan, place remaining 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Continue boiling, stirring constantly, 30 seconds, until sugar dissolves. Drizzle evenly over pecans and crust.

Bake 18 to 22 minutes until topping is bubble and golden; remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle mini kisses over top. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 36 bars
Source: Grandma's Baking Secrets by Famous Name Brand Recipes