Caramel Chocolate Pecan Bars

These are probably my favorite out of our Christmas Treats for our Baskets. Be careful these bars are extremely addicting!

Caramel Chocolate Pecan Bars
Recipe Yields: 36 bars, Serving Size 1 bar
Nutritional Info: Calories: 160 Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 70mg Carbohydrates: 18g Dietary Fiber: 0g Protein: 1g

Crust Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
Caramel Layer Ingredients:
2/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Topping Ingredients:
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup buttersctoch chips

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
2. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
3. Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until surface of mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour mixture evenly over pecans and crust.
4. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. (DO NOT OVERBAKE.) Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; allow to melt slightly. Swirl melted chips over bars leaving some whole for marbled effect.
5. Cool completely. Cut into 36 squares

Source: Land O' Lakes Recipes