Pecan Pie Surprise Bars


Serves: 36
Total Calories: 80

Ingredients

BASE
1 package (1-lb 2.25-oz) pudding-included yellow or butter flavor cake mix
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg

FILLING
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecan

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling. In large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, margarine and 1 egg at low speed until well blended. Press in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended. Pour filling mixture over warm base sprinkle with pecans. Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Decrease brown sugar by 1 tablespoon. Bake base at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes and filling for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 160 Protein Ig Carbohydrate 26g Fat 6g Sodium 140mg

PICTURE: Top to bottom: Pecan Pie Surprise Bars, Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars, Quick 'n Chewy Crescent Bars

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 36
Total Calories: 80
Calories from Fat: 26

This Pecan Pie Surprise Bars recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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