Nuts-for-Chocolate Bars

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar, divided

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine, divided

1 pkg (4 oz) Baker's German Sweet Chocolate bars

1 cup Karo Light or Dark corn syrup

3 eggs

1-1/2 tsp vanilla

1-1/2 cups chopped wlanuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees.   Mix flour and 1/2 cup of the sugar in small bowl.  Cut in 1/2 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Press firmly into bottom of a greased, foil-lined 13 x 9 inch baking pan.  Bake 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Microwave chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup margarine in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1-1/2 minutes or until margarine is melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.  Stir in corn syrup, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.  Pour over crust.  Sprinkle with walnuts.

Bake 30 minutes or until filling is set.  Cool in pan.  Cut into bars.

Makes about 3 dozen bars.

 

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