French Coconut Pecan Bars

Submitted by Crabbycakes

"This is a Pillsbury Bake-Off winner recipe from Betty Marx Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 38th Bake-Off Contest, 1998"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 48 bars

ingredients

• 177.44 ml butter or 177.44 ml margarine, melted
• 517.37 g package pillsbury moist supreme French vanilla cake mix
• 1 large egg
• 591.47 ml quick-cooking rolled oats
• 425.24 g can pillsbury creamy supreme coconut pecan frosting
• 340.19 g package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 118.29 ml chopped pecans

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray 15x10-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. *Place melted butter in large bowl.
4. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the cake mix; set aside.
5. Add remaining cake mix to butter; blend well.
6. Add egg; mix well.
7. Stir in oats.
8. Press 2/3 of cake mix mixture (about 2 1/2 cups) in bottom of sprayed pan.
9. Place frosting in medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
10. Add reserved 3 tablespoons cake mix; stir until large lumps disappear.
11. Drizzle half of frosting mixture over cake mix mixture in pan; spread evenly.
12. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
13. Drizzle with remaining frosting mixture.
14. Crumble remaining cake mix mixture over frosting mixture.
15. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and edges are bubbly.
16. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
17. Cut into bars.
18. High Altitude Instructions: No change.
19. Tips: *To prevent spills during baking, use pan with at least 1-inch sides.

Reviews

[HappyMommy1422]

This was easy to make and very tasty. I made this for an office party and my coworkers were very complimentative. Thanks for sharing the recipe!