Ooey-Gooey Turtle Bars

The classic pairing--chocolate and caramel--comes together once more in a simple, scrumptious bar. From the 43rd Pillsbury Bake Off. Cooking time includes 3 hours cooling time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 (16 1/2ounce) package  pillsbury create 'n bake  refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 3  cups  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1 (12 1/4ounce) jar  smucker's  caramel ice cream topping
• 1  cup graham cracker crumbs (16 squares)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Press cookie dough evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2. Sprinkle 1 cup of the chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups of the pecans over dough; lightly press into dough. Set aside.
3. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, caramel topping and graham cracker crumbs. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour over crust in pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups pecans.
4. Bake 25 to 32 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and pecans are lightly toasted. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes; loosen sides from pan, but do not cut. Cool completely, about 3 hours longer. (For firmer bars, let stand an additional 2 hours.) For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.