Easy Pecan Bars

Name: Easy Pecan Bars
Ingredients: 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

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
2

Set aside 1 cup cake mix to be used for filling.
3

Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 lightly beaten egg together in a bowl until crumbly; press into the prepared pan.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
5

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.
6

Bake in the preheated oven until filling appears to be set when gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.