Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: CARAMEL 'N CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

INGREDIENTS:
Crust:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup real butter
1 cup pecan halves

Topping:
2/3 cup butter
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup real semi sweet chocolate chips

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Heat oven to 350. Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Combine 2/3 cup butter and ½ cup brown sugar in 1 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour mixture evenly over pecans and crust. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. Do not overbake. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips; allow to melt slightly. Swirl melted chips over bars leaving some whole for marbled effect. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

MY TIP:
Cool in refrigerator before cutting.

MY NAME: Lori Hill