CRUST:

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened

CARAMEL LAYER:

2/3 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. whole pecan halves
1 c. milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed until particles are fine. Pat firmly into ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

CARAMEL LAYER: Combine in a 1-quart saucepan, brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans and crust. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light brown. Remove from oven immediately. Sprinkle with chips. Allow chips to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes.) Slightly swirl chips as they melt, DO NOT SPREAD chips. Cool completely, cut into 3 to 4 dozen bars.