Chocolate Chess Squares

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour and powdered sugar; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2
   Press mixture evenly into bottom of 9-inch square pan lined with heavy-duty foil.
3. 3
   Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. 4
   Combine sugar, cocoa and salt.
5. 5
   Add 2 tablespoons butter and eggs; beat 2 minutes.
6. 6
   Add milk and vanilla.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Stir in pecans.
9. 9
   Pour mixture over crust.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Cool.
11. 11
    Makes 3 dozen.