Mixed Nut Bars

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating chopped Or
1 1/4 cups vanilla milk (white) chips
1 (12 ounce) can salted mixed nuts
Heat oven to 350. Beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
Stir in flour and salt. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13 9 2 inches. Bake about
25 minutes or until light brown.
Immediately sprinkle candy coating evenly over baked layer. Let stand about 5 minutes or until softened; spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts; press gently into topping. Cool completely. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows bars.

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