Pecan Squares

• CRUST:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• Handful chocolate chips, optional
  

In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine first five filling ingredients. Stir in pecans (& chocolate chips, if using). Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until set (if using a 9x13, cook for about 35 minutes, until set). Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe modified from original found on Allrecipes.com