Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Title:
Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Yield:
48 Servings

Categories:
Christmas,
Dessert,
American




Ingredients:





18 1/4 oz (1 box) white; yellow or


          -chocolate cake mix, 2 layer


          -size (reserve 1 cup of cake


          -mix from package)


   1/4 c  Butter; softened


     1    Egg; slightly beaten


     3    Eggs


   3/4 c  Packed brown sugar


   3/4 c  Dark corn syrup


     1 ts Vanilla


 1 1/4 c  Coarsely chopped pecans






 Lightly grease a baking pan; set aside. Set aside second measure of the


 cake mix for the filling.


 


 Preheat oven to 350?F.


 


 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"


 
on Jan 28, 1998