Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

I am so glad I ate one of these bars after I went to the dentist for a cleaning on Monday.  They are stick to your teeth good and very rich.  I tempted y'all with these last week promising the recipe...well, here it is!

Imagine pecan pie, but with added chocolate bits and a buttery, flaky crust.  Then multiple that times 10.  Then you might be close to what these taste like.  Oh my gosh, perfect to gift to someone, a bake sale or a weekend stuck in the house because of snow.

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Crust:

2 c. flour

1/3 c. sugar

3/4 c. butter, softened

1/4 t. salt

Filling:

4 eggs

1 1/2 c. corn syrup

1 1/2 c. sugar

3 T. butter, melted

1 1/2 t. vanilla

2 1/2 c. chopped pecans

1 c. chocolate chips

Combine flour, sugar, butter and salt with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Press firmly and evenly into a 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

For filling combine all ingredients and pour/spread over hot crust.  Bake an additional 25-30 minutes or until set.  Cool on wire rack and cut into squares.  Yields 4 dozen small bars.



No, the little miss did not get a bite of these bars, but rather munched on Cheerios while watching me bake.  I don't know about your kids, but anytime I'm in the kitchen they are ubber-interested in what I am doing.  Not sure if we have budding-bakers on our hands or they just like to be involved.

Either way, I try and let them help as much as I can, until I want to pull my hair out or walk outside for a breather for a few minutes.  Whichever comes first.

Happy Friday everyone!