Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars(Barbara Morkus, Carbondale, Colorado)

• about 1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into chunks
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. chopped pecans or almonds
• Caramel Filling
• 2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate baking chips or chunks

1. In a bowl, beat to blend 1 cup butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and mix well.
2. Press mixture evenly over bottom and sides of a buttered 10 x 15-inch pan. Sprinkle nuts over dough. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes.
3. Pour caramel into crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate. When chocolate softens, about 5 minutes, spread smooth.
4. Let cool.
5. Cut into 30 squares, then cut each in half diagonally.
6. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day.
7. Freeze to store longer.
8. Makes 60.

butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, pecans, caramel filling, semisweet chocolate baking chips

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=897202 (may not work)