Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

 

3 c. flour

2 c. sugar, divided

1 c. butter or margarine, softened

½ t. salt

1 ½ c. light corn syrup

6 squares baker semi sweet chocolate or 6 oz. of german sweet chocolate

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1 ½ t. vanilla

2 ½ c. chopped pecans

 

Crust:  Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1 pan.  In large bowl at medium speed, beat flour ½ c. sugar, butter and salt until mixtures resembles course crumbs, press firmly and evenly into pan.  Bake at 350 degrees, 20 minutes. 

Filling:  In saucepan, stir corn syrup and chocolate over low heat just until chocolate melts.  Remove from heat.  Stir in remaining sugar, then eggs and vanilla.  Stir in pecans.  Pour filling over hot crust, spread evenly.  Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Cut.