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Best Pecan Bars

You'll go nuts over this antioxidant rich pecan treat. While you might enjoy a handful of nuts here and there, you won't want to miss what this decadent dessert has to offer. It's a pecan lover's wildest dream.
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Course Cookies / Brownies / Bars
Cuisine Continental
Servings 1 servings
Calories 5424.62 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 18 ounce(s) yellow cake mix or butter recipe cake mix
  • 1/3 cup(s) butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) dark corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
  • In a large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, butter and 1 egg at low speed until well blended.
  • Press in bottom of greased pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3-cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
  • Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
  • Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
  • Bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until filling is set.
  • Cool completely and cut into 36 bars.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • Ready in 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 5424.62kcalCarbohydrates: 902.62gProtein: 56.88gFat: 204.54gSaturated Fat: 63.13gCholesterol: 817.4mgSodium: 5190.24mgFiber: 22.46gSugar: 734.02g
Keyword Butter, Eggs, Vanilla
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