2 c flour
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
Caramel layer:
2/3 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar
Topping:
1 c pecan halves
1 c chocolate chips
Directions:
These cookie bars are often a hit at the bake sale.
Base layer:
Combine flour, sugar, butter. Pat firmly into ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust.
Caramel layer:
Combine butter, sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 30 seconds - 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over crust.
Bake crust + caramel layer at 350ºF for 18 - 22 minutes or until caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown.
Topping:
As bars cool, top with chips, swirled slightly for marbled effect. Do not spread. Scatter pecan halves on top. Makes 3 - 4 doz. bars.
Submitted by Gretchen Grant Contributed on: and modified on Saturday May 15th, 2010