pecan pie squares

Recipe by
Joan Todd
The Villages, FL

From an old cookbook, signed by The Lady & Sons.

yield 12 bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan pie squares

  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick
    (1/2 cup) melted butter
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    corn syrup, light
  • 1/2 c
    packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make pecan pie squares

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • 2
    For the crust, in a bowl mix the cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Measure out 2/3 cups of this mixture and reserve it for the topping.
  • 3
    Pat the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, stir together the reserved crust mixture, the remaining 3 eggs, the corn syrup, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the pecans.
  • 5
    Pour this mixture over the partially baked crust.
  • 6
    Increase the oven heat to 375 degrees and bake for 30 minutes or until the cake is set.
  • 7
    Let cool, then cut into bars.
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