Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack bars

*from Karo

Crust:

• 1-1/2 c flour
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1/2 c corn starch
• 3/4 c butter

1. Combine Flour, sugar and cornstarch in large bowl.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Press into greased 13x 9 in pan.
4.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

Filling:

• 1-1/4 c light or dark corn syrup
• 1-1/4 c sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 tsp bourbon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 c (6 oz) pecans, chopped
• 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Stir together corn syrup, sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla in large bowl until blended.
2. Add pecans and chocolate chips.
3. Pour over crust.
4. Bake an additional 35 minutes until filling is firm around the edges and slightly soft in center.
5. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before cutting into bars.

Makes 24 bars.