Chocolate Chip-Pecan Bars

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   Mix cake mix (dry) and 1/2 cup butter in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly.

3. 3

   Press firmly in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches.

4. 4

   Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

5. 5

   Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over baked layer.

6. 6

   Heat 2/3 cup butter and the brown sugar to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil and stir 1 minute.

7. 7

   Spoon mixture evenly over pecans.

8. 8

   Bake about 20 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.

9. 9

   Sprinkle chocolate chips over warm bars;

10. 10

    Cool.

11. 11

    Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.