Easy pecan pie bars

48 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
18¼ ounce (1 box) white; yellow or chocolate cake mix, 2 layer size (reserve 1 cup of cake mix from package)
¼ cup Butter; softened
1 Egg; slightly beaten
3 Eggs
¾ cup Packed brown sugar
¾ cup Dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1¼ cup Coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

Lightly grease a baking pan; set aside. Set aside second measure of the cake mix for the filling.

Preheat oven to 350øF.

For the crust, in a large mixing bowl combine remaining cake mix, butter, and slightly beaten egg. Stir with a fork until crumbly. Turn into prepared pan. With lightly floured hands, press evenly onto the bottom to form a crust. Bake for 12 minutes .

Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl combine the second measure of eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Add the reserved cake mix; stir with a fork just until blended. Some tiny cake clumps will remain.

Spread filling evenly over baked crust; sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or till filling appears set when pan is gently shaken. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Cover and chill to store.

Makes 48 pieces.

NOTES : The taste of pecan pie in an easy to eat bar.

Recipe by: Frances Bolton

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 624 by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@...> on Jan 28, 1998

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