Chocolate Chip Walnut Bars

Makes about 30 squares

Preheat oven to 350F

Crust:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter

Topping:

• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 cup excellent quality semi-sweet, or bitter-sweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts*

Directions:

Crust:

Combine all crust ingredients, mixing until crumbly.  Press firmly into a greased 9” square cake pan.  Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until light golden.

Topping:

Beat eggs sugar, syrup, and butter together until blended.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Pour evenly over crust.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until set and golden.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars.

*NOTE:  Pecans or almonds also taste very good in this recipe in place of the walnuts

Freezes well

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