Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

1/2 c. butter, room temperature, plus 2 Tbsp. melted
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c. all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/2 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 c.)
2 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan with aluminum foil. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 stick room temperature butter, brown sugar, flour and salt until coarse crumbs form. Pour mixture into prepared pan; press firmly into bottom.
Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the same large bowl, mix eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Add chocolate chips and pecans; spread over crust. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan before lifting out (using foil to lift). Cut into 32 bars (8 rows by 4 rows).