Chocolate-Caramel Bars

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together flour and brown sugar.

Step 3: Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4: Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Sprinkle pecans and coconut over hot crust.

Step 6: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.

Step 7: Carefully pour over pecans and coconut, spreading evenly.

Step 8: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes more or until filling is set.

Step 9: Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Step 10: In a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk.

Step 11: Cook and stir over medium-low heat just until caramels are melted. Drizzle caramel mixture over filling.

Step 12: Sprinkle with chocolate pieces.

Step 13: Cool completely and cut into bars.