Chocolate Chess Squares
["1 c. all-purpose flour", "1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar", "1/2 c. butter", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/8 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter, melted", "2 large eggs, beaten", "1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. pecans (optional)"]
["Combine flour and powdered sugar; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "Press mixture evenly into bottom of 9-inch square pan lined with heavy-duty foil.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.", "Combine sugar, cocoa and salt.", "Add 2 tablespoons butter and eggs; beat 2 minutes.", "Add milk and vanilla.", "Mix well.", "Stir in pecans.", "Pour mixture over crust.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Cool.", "Makes 3 dozen."]
["flour", "powdered sugar", "butter", "sugar", "cocoa", "salt", "butter", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla", "pecans"]