Pecan Pie Surprise Bars

Pecan Pie Surprise Bars
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Prep Time:
15 Min
Total Time:
2 Hr 40 Min
Makes:
36 bars
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Mrs. Pearl Hall
SnohomishWA
Bake-Off® Contest 22, 1971
-$25,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER
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INGREDIENTS
Base
1(18.25-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® Yellow or Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix
1/3cup margarine or butter, softened
1egg
Filling
Reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix
1/2cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2cups dark corn syrup
1teaspoon vanilla
3eggs
1cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Reserve 2/3 cup 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 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
2.Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
3.Remove pan from oven. Pour filling mixture over warm base. Sprinkle with pecans.
4.Return to oven; bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)  Add 1/3 cup flour to cake mix before removing 2/3 cup for filling. Decrease corn syrup to 1 1/4 cups. Bake base at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes; bake filling at 375°F. for 30 to 35 minutes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

Add 1/3 cup flour to cake mix before removing 2/3 cup for filling. Decrease corn syrup to 1 1/4 cups. Bake base at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes; bake filling at 375°F. for 30 to 35 minutes.