Chocolate Caramel Bars

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Blend flour with 1 cup of the sugar and 1/2 cup of the butter in a large bowl until crumbly.

Press firmly on bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan; sprinkle pecans evenly over the top.

Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

Boil 1 minute until butter and sugar blend into a caramel sauce.

Pour sauce evenly over pecans in pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until caramel layer bubbles evenly all over.

Remove from oven; sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.

Let stand a few minutes until chips melt, then spread evenly over bars.

Cool until set and then cut into bars.