Rich 'n' creamy squares

48 cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packDuncan Hines yellow cake mix 18.25 ounce *
2Eggs
½cupButter Flavor Crisco
1packCream Cheese, softened 8 ounce package melted
1tablespoonMilk
½cupPecans, chopped
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

BASE

TOPPING

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Bake Time: 35 Minutes * 1 box ( 18¼ ounces ) Duncan Hines Devil's Food cake mix may be substituted for the yellow cake mix.

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13x9x2 inch pan with Butter Flavor Crisco. Set aside.

2. For Base: Combine cake mix, 2 eggs, melted Butter Flavor Crisco, milk and nuts in large bowl. Mix with fork or at low speed of electric mixer until cake mix is just moistened. Turn into pan.

Spread evenly.

3. For Topping: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over base.

4. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. ( Edges and top will be light golden brown and will have a slightly shiny appearance. ) Cool completely.

Cut into squares about 1½ x 1 ½.

Makes 4 dozen bars.

Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 19.

Shared by: David Knight