PECAN SURPRISE BARS
PECAN SURPRISE BARS


base:

  • 1 pkg. pillsbury moist supreme yellow or butter flavo cake mix
  • 1/3 c. margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 egg

    filling:
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. dark corn syrup ( I use karo)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. chopped pecans

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

    2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 c. dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs; beat at low speed until moistened.
    Beat 1 minute at med. speed or until well blended.

    3. Remove pan from oven; pour filling mixture over warm base.
    Sprinkle with pecans.
    Return to oven bake an addional 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set.
    Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
    Cut into bars.
    Store in refrigerator.
    Makes about 36 bars. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Note: high alt.(above 3500 feet) add 1/3 c. flour to cake mix before removing 2/3 c. for filling. decrease corn syrup to 1 1/4 c. bake base at 375º for 15 to 20 min; bake filling at 375º for 30 to 35 min.