Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Name: Easy Pecan Pie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg, room temperature; FILLING:; 1-1/2 cups corn syrup; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup chopped pecans

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I'm always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge. The staff goes nuts for these shortcut pecan pie bars. —Kathro Yoder, Defiance, Ohio

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13x9-in. baking dish. Reserve 2/3 cup cake mix; set aside. Combine remaining cake mix, butter and1 egg; beat on low speed until blended. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, beat corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and reserved cake mix until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake until center is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 223 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

I'm always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge. The staff goes nuts for these shortcut pecan pie bars. —Kathro Yoder, Defiance, Ohio

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