Pecan Pie Bars

 

2/3

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup butter or 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

Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired

• 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.