• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper to remove the bars easily.

Shortbread Crust

• Using a mixer, cream together 1 cup of the butter and 1/2 cup of the brown sugar in a large bowl. until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until the flour and butter are just combined.
• Press the dough into the pan by using your fingertips evenly into the pan until it's even all the way across the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until crust is lightly browned around the edges. Place pan in fridge while making the pecan filling.

Pecan Filling

• In a medium sized saucepan combine 1 cup of butter and 1-1/2 cups of brown sugar and the corn syrup and stir or whisk until well blended over medium-high heat, .
• Bring mixture to a boil and stir frequently for 3 minutes as the mixture will get light and airy. Remove the pan from the heat, then add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir until combined.
• Add the chopped pecans and stir until they are completely coated.
• Remove the shortbread crust from the refrigerator and pour the topping over the crust, using a spatula to spread it into an even layer.
• Return bars to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the pecan topping is set. It will jiggle a little. 

  Once you get to 20 minutes, really watch these.  The longer you bake, the more crunch you get on the edges of the bars.  I like to cut the edges off, but that's my husband's favorite part, so you can cut them any way you want after they are finished. cooling.)
  
• Add some sprinkles of sea salt to the top and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.  These are really sweet and rich, so that will determine how big you want to makes these.

Chocolate Layer

• Melt milk chocolate in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time to get the chocolate mixed up to melt evenly for up to 1 - 1/2 minutes to 2 minutes until melted.
• Dip tops in melted chocolate and place on parchment or baking rack. Add sea salt immediately after dipping into chocolate and let chocolate set.
• Place bars in tins or a nice party tray and enjoy!