Chocolate Pecan Squares

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Chocolate Pecan Squares
The chocolate bars are complemented by the sweetness of the pecans and a touch of rum.

1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped	1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour	3 oz. semisweet chocolate
2 eggs	3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon rum	1/4 cup sugar
	1/2 cup dark corn syrup

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter bottom of 8" square baking pan, line bottom with wax paper, then butter wax paper and sides of pan.

Melt the chocolate and butter together and let cool. Mix the pecans and flour. In separate bowl, mix eggs with salt and the rum. In small saucepan, bring sugar and syrup to boil. Remove from heat, add in cooled melted chocolate, then stir in the beaten eggs. Add this to the pecans and flour mixture. Pour batter into pan and bake until set, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack to cool. Dust bars with powdered sugar before serving.