pecan pie surprise bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9 x13 inch baking pan.
• reserve 2/3 cup of the cake mix and set aside. in a large bowl combine the remaining cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg. mix until crumbly then press mixture into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
• combine the reserved 2/3 cup cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs. beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes. pour filling over the baked crust and sprinkle with pecans.
• return to oven and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. cool and cut into 36 bars.