1/2 c  Plus 2 tbsp butter or
          -margarine; divided
   1/2 c  Plus 1 tbsp light corn
          -syrup; divided
 1 1/2 c  Hershey’s Semi-Sweet
          -Chocolate Chips; divided
   1/2 c  Sugar
     3    Eggs
     1 c  All-purpose flour
     1 c  Chopped pecans
     2 ts Vanilla; divided
          Whipped topping; optional
          Sliced strawberries;
          -optional
 In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup corn syrup; heat
 until butter is melted. Add 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until chips are
 melted. Remove from heat. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Add flour, pecans
 and 1 tsp vanilla; mix well. Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan.
 Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until center of torte springs back when
 lightly touched. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a
 wire rack. To make glaze: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup chocolate
 chips, 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp corn syrup. Stir over low heat until chips
 are melted. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla. Spread glaze over
 top and sides of torte. Refrigerate until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.
 Garnish with whipped topping and sliced strawberries if desired.
                 
                 Yields       
                8 Servings