Ingredients

1/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature; plus 2 TB melted butter

1/4 C packed light-brown sugar

1 1/4 C all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

3 large eggs

3/4 C light corn syrup

1/2 granulated sugar

1 ojg semisweet chocolate chips (2 Cups)

2 C coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 stick butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt until coarse crumbs form. Pour mixture into prepared pan; press firmly into bottom.
  3. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Let cool, 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in same large bowl, mix eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and 2 TB. melted butter until well combined. Add chocolate chips and pecans; spread over crust. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan before lifting out (using foil to lift). Cut into 32 bars (8 rows by 4 rows).