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Pecan Pie Bars
1 (18 1/4 oz.) box chocolate cake mix
(reserve 1 cup of cake mix from package)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°. Set aside second measure of the cake mix
for the filling. For the crust, in a large mixing bowl combine
remaining cake mix, butter, and one slightly beaten egg. Stir
with a fork until crumbly. Turn in lightly grease a 9x13-inch
baking pan. With lightly floured hands, press evenly onto the
bottom to form a crust. Bake for 12 minutes. For filling, in
another mixing bowl combine 3 eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and
vanilla. Add the reserved cake mix; stir with a fork just until
blended. (Some tiny cake clumps are fine) Spread filling evenly
over baked crust; sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes
or until filling appears set when pan is gently shaken. Cool
completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Cover and chill to
store.
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