CHOCOLATE PECAN SQUARES
Submitted by: Annette
Base:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons icing sugar
Topping:
3 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
Base:
Combine butter and egg yolk in a mixing bowl. Add flour and icing sugar.
Press into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350�.
Topping:
In a large bowl, beat eggs until slightly foamy. Combine brown sugar,
flour, and salt. Stir into the eggs until blended. Beat in the corn syrup
and lemon
juice. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Spread over the base. Bake
at 350� for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is set and the edges are browned.
Cut into squares when cold.
ENJOY!