Recipe - Easy Pecan Pie Bars

18 One fourth ounce (1 box) white; yellow or
chocolate cake mix, 2 layer
size (reserve 1 cup of cake
mix from package)
One fourth cup Butter; softened
1 Egg; slightly beaten
3 Eggs
Three fourths cup Packed brown sugar
Three fourths cup Dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 One fourth cup Coarsely chopped pecans

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 recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 624 by "Valerie Whittle"
catspaw@inetnow.net on Jan 28, 1998