Chunky Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

This recipe is for those who love pecan pie and chocolate, but don't have a lot of time, or the desire, to make a pie. The recipe goes together quickly and tastes so rich, you will hardly miss the pie-shape on your plate. Blessings...

Recipe:

Crust:
1-1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Filling:
3 eggs
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsps. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. (11-12 oz.) dark chocolate chunks (or semisweet, if you prefer)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

1. To prepare crust, beat flour, butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until crumbly. Press into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. In mixing bowl, beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla until combined.
3. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Pour evenly over baked crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
4. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Yield: 36 bars