Pecan Pie Surprise Bars (Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This is the 1971 winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off. It was created by Pearl Hall of Washington. It's described as delicious as pecan pie only easier to make and much more portable to eat in bar form. Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix |
1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, softened |
1 egg |
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 eggs |
1 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease 13 x 9 inch pan.
3. Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
4. In a large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, margarine and 1 egg at low speed until well blended.
5. Press in bottom of greased pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
7. In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
8. Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
9. Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
10. Bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until filling is set.
11. Cool completely.
12. Cut into 36 bars.
13. Store in refrigerator.
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