Pecan Pie Squares

quicker than pie, and just as tasty

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box  yellow cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 4  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine cake mix, melted butter and one egg in a bowl
2. Beat on low until well mixed, about a minute.
3. Reserve 2/3 cup of mixture for topping.
4. Press rest into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
5. Bake 325F for 15-20 minutes.
6. Beat 3 eggs, reserved cake mix mixture, corn syrup, sugar and vanilla on low for 1 minute.
7. Stir in pecans.
8. Pour over cooled base.
9. Bake 40-45 mins til set.
10. Serve warm with ice cream or cool completely and cut into bars.
11. NOTE: for optimum flavor, toast pecans on a baking sheet at 350 5-10 mins before adding.