Chocolate-Pecan Bars

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Chocolate-Pecan Bars
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar, divided
1/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
2-pkg 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, divided
4 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans
Heat oven to 350º.
Beat butter, flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt with mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 min or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, microwave corn syrup and 6 oz chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on high 2-1/2 min or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add eggs, vanilla and remaining sugar. Mix well. Stir in nuts.
Pour chocolate mixture over warm crust. Spread to evenly cover crust.
Bake 35 min or until filling is firm around edges but still slightly soft in center. Cool completely.
Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package. Drizzle over dessert. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Makes 48 bars

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