Pecan Pie Bars (Cookie Mix)

Submitted by Juenessa

"Love pecan pie? Get the same rich flavor in a bar cookie with only a few minutes of preparation. This recipe courtesy of www.bettycrocker.com."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) envelope betty crocker sugar cookie mix
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 egg

• Filling

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, stir all Crust ingredients until soft dough forms.
4. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers.
5. Bake 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir all Pecan Filling ingredients until well blended.
7. Pour over hot crust.
8. Bake 15 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
10. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
11. Store covered in refrigerator.
12. ***Cook time does not include cooling completely for 2 hours.