Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with silicon mats or parchment paper.
Cream together butter, sugar and Karo® Corn Syrup. Add egg and vanilla extract and combine.
Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add to the batter, continuously beating. Add the salt.
Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel bits by hand.
If the dough is too sticky to handle, refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes until you can create balls of dough with your hands.
Create 1.5 inch balls with your hands and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they begin browning around the edges. Let cool. Enjoy!