Turtle Bars

Turtle Bars CRUST: 1/2 cup butter 2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup pecan pieces Using a pastry blender or fork, combine the butter, flour, and brown sugar until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Press the mixture into an ungreased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle the crust with the pecan pieces. Set aside. CARAMEL LAYER: 2/3 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar Combine the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. Drizzle the mixture evenly over the crust. Bake the crust for 20 minutes at 350°F. TOPPING: 1 cup milk chocolate chips Immediately after removing the crust from the oven, sprinkle it with chocolate chips. Allow the chocolate chips to stand for 5 minutes so that they will melt; then spread evenly over the surface of the bars. Let the bars cool; then cut them into the desired serving size.