Pecan Pie Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups gold medal all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup betty crocker corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
• 2 in large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. stir in flour. press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• 3 meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. stir in pecans. pour over crust.
• 4 bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. cool completely, about 1 hour. for bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry.