Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars
(This makes a huge pan and several servings. Perfect for Ward potlucks and such)

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
4 eggs1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
2 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
4 While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
5 Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.