Pecan, Caramel, Chocolate Squares

I've tasted this once, made it never. Until this afternoon. We attended a baby shower in spring where this was served. Apparently it's from a 1994 newspaper.

2 cups flour

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup butter, softened

Sprinkle of salt

1 1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces

1 1/3 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar, packed

Sprinkle of salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

optional: chopped pecans for on top

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together sugar and butter, and then add flour. Press firmly into 9x13 pan. Arrange pecans over crust.

Combine second amount of butter and brown sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for one minute. Pour over pecans. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. 

Sprinkle chocolate chips over top, let stand for three minutes and spread chocolate.

Cool completely and cut into small squares.

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and pack in flat tin box. Keep in cool place until it's to be given or sent.

Makes 40.