2 c. flour
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. softened butter

CARAMEL LAYER:

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crust ingredients, mix at medium speed of mixer until well mixed and particles are fine. Pat firmly into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Set aside and prepare caramel layer.

In 1 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Pour evenly over pecans and crust layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 18- 22 minutes or until caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips. Allow chips to melt slightly. Slightly swirl chips as they melt. Cool. Cut in 3-4 dozen bars.