Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

Crust
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened

Caramel Layer
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup whole pecans halves (NOT chopped)
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In 3 qt. bowl combine crust ingredients. Mix at med. speed, scraping sides of bowl often, 2 - 3 minutes or until well mixed and particles are fine. Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Prepare caramel layer; pour evenly over pecans and crust. Bake for 18-22 minutes or entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to melt slightly for 2-3 minutes. Slightly swirl chips as they melt; leave some whole for a marbled effect. Do not spread chips. Cool completely and cut into 3-4 dozen bars.

Caramel Layer: In heavy 1 quart saucepan combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until entire suface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute, stirring constantly.