CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

By SAEGERMA

Ingredients

• 2 CUPS FLOUR
• 1 CUP FIRMLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR
• 1/2 CUP BUTTER
• 1 CUP PECAN HALVES
• TOPPING
• 2/3 CUP BUTTER
• 1/2 CUP FIRMLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR
• 1 CUP SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT OVEN TO 350 COMBINE ALL CRUST ING4REDIENTS EXCEPT PECANS IN BOWL BEAT AT MED SPEED UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES FINE CRUMBS PRESS ONTO BOTTOM OF UNF=GREASED 13X9 PAN PLACE PECANS EVENLY OVER UNBAKED INGREDIENTS COMBINE 2/3 CUP BUTTER AND 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR IN 1 QT SAUCEPAN COOK OVER MED HEAT STIRRING CONSTA9NTLY UNTIL ENTIRE MIXTURE BEGINS TO BOIL 1 MIN POUR MIXTURE OVER PECANS AND CRUST NAKE 18-22 MIN OR UNTIL ENTIRE CARAMEL IS BUBBLY REMOVE FROM OVEN DO NOT OVERBAKE IMMEDIATELY SPRIONKLE WITH CHIPS ALLOW TO MELT SLIGHTLY COOL COMPLETELY CUT INTO BARS