Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Our family calls this Cookie Pie

Crust

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1/4 cup brown sugar

Filling

3 eggs

3/4 cup light corn syrup

3/4 cup sugar

2 Tbspn butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans (or walnuts)

For Crust:

Beat flour, butter, and brown sugar in small mixer bowl until crumbly. Press onto bottom of greased 13X9 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

For Filling:

Beat together eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Stir in morsels and pecans; pour over hot crust.

Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 min or until center is set. Cool completely in pan. Cut into bars.

Makes 3 dozen bars