White Chocolate Pecan Squares

White Chocolate Pecan Squares

1 (12 oz.) package white chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick/2 oz./) butter or margarine
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350 . Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking
pan. In large saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chips and butter. Stir in
flour and baking powder until blended. Stir in condensed milk, pecans, egg,
vanilla and remaining chips. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake in
preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with confectioners'
sugar; cut into squares. Store covered at room temperature.

Makes 24 squares.