Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars(Barbara Morkus, Carbondale, Colorado) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a bowl, beat to blend 1 cup butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and mix well.
Press mixture evenly over bottom and sides of a buttered 10 x 15-inch pan. Sprinkle nuts over dough. Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Pour caramel into crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate. When chocolate softens, about 5 minutes, spread smooth.
Let cool.
Cut into 30 squares, then cut each in half diagonally.
If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day.
Freeze to store longer.
Makes 60.