Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS



"For pecan pie lovers, sweet, rich pecan pie filling with chocolate chips on a sweet crust."

FOR THE CRUST:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided use
1/2 cup corn starch
3/4 cup butter OR margarine, softened

FOR THE FILLING:
1 1/4 cups light or dark corn syrup
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) pecans, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

TO MAKE THE CRUST:
Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and corn starch in a large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into greased 13x9-inch pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

MEANWHILE, TO MAKE THE FILLING:
Stir together corn syrup, remaining sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla in a large bowl until blended. Add pecans and chocolate chips.

Pour the filling over the crust and bake an additional 35 minutes until filling is firm around the edges and slightly soft in center.

Cool completely, about 2 hours, before cutting into bars.

Makes 24 bars
Source: Karo Corn Syrup