Carmael Chocolate Pecan Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves

Caramel Layer
2/3 cup Butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Chocolate
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips***

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour 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 (2 to 3 minutes). Swirl chips leaving some whole for a marbled effect.

Cool completely; cut into bars.
Store at room temperature in loosely covered container.