Caramel Butter Pecan Bars

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pecans. Drizzle caramel topping evenly over pecans.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. Place on a wire rack. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes. Carefully spread chips over caramel layer. Cool at room temperature for at least 6 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 140 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 61 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.