Pecan Pie Bars

Crust:
3 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt

Grease bottom and sides of a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed beat flour, sugar, margarine and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly and evenly into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. While crust is baking, prepare Filling.

Filling:
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

In a large bowl stir eggs, corn syrup, sugar, margarine and vanilla extract until blended; stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 48 bars.