Ingredients
CRUST
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
FILLING
3 eggs
3/4 cup dark or light corn syrup
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 package nestle toll house semi-sweet chocol, ate morsels (12 oz
Directions
CRUST: Preheat oven to 350'F. In small mixer bowl, beat flour, 1/2 cup
butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Press into greased 13x9" baking
pan. Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
FILLING: In medium bowl with wire whisk, beat eggs, corn syrup,
granulated sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir in pecans
and Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels. Pour evenly over
baked crust.
Bake 25-30 minutes until set. Cool; cut into 2x1 1/2" bars.
Makes about 3 dozen bars.
Servings: 36 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert; Nut; Pecan
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