the best Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 2 tablespoons melted
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 stick of butter at room temperature, brown sugar, flour, and salt until coarse crumbs form. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake the crust until browned, for about 26-31 minutes. Let it cool for about 11 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups of pecans.
5. Spread the mixture evenly over the crust.
6. Bake until set, for about 25 to 30 minutes.
7. Cool completely in the pan before lifting (use the foil to lift).
8. Cut into 32 bars (8 rows by 4 rows).

9. ENJOY !