Deluxe Halloween Mud Bars

These chewy, chocolate-filled, chocolate and candy corn topped bars also have nuts in them.

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE
    Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Halloween candy corn

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/4 cups morsels and nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.

Bake for 20 to 23 minutes. Remove pan to wire rack. Sprinkle with remaining morsels. Let stand for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly. Top with candy corn. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.

Serving size: 36

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com - used with permission