easy pecan bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 37 mins Ready Time: 52 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
• set aside 1 cup cake mix to be used for filling.
• mix remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 lightly beaten egg together in a bowl until crumbly; press into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
• combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 3 eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; add the reserved 1 cup cake mix and stir until well blended. spread mixture evenly over crust and top with pecans.
• bake in the preheated oven until filling appears to be set when gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. cool completely before cutting into bars.