Easy Pecan Bars

This recipe comes from my sister-in-law. These taste like the best pecan pie you could ever eat, except you don't need a plate and fork.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 37 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup dark corn syrup
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix, divided
• 1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 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.

Step 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.