Caramel Butter Pecan Bars

Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup cold butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping, warmed
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
2. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
3. Top with pecans.
4. Drizzle caramel topping evenly over pecans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until caramel is bubbly.
6. Remove to a wire rack.
7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
8. Let stand for 5 minutes.
9. Carefully spread chips over caramel layer.
10. Cool at room temperature for at least 6 hours or until chocolate is set.
11. Cut into bars.