French Caramel Pecan Bars (Bake-Off)
(from tnhoneypot21’s recipe box)
Source: A_L_I_ACookingCorner
Serves 48 peopleCategories: Bars, Caramel, Pecans
Ingredients
- 3/4 c butter or margarine -- melted
- 1 pkg French Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 c quick-cooking oats
- 1 can Caramel Pecan or Coconut Pecan Frosting
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c chopped pecans
Directions
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at oven to 350.
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Spray a 15×10×1″ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place melted butter in large bowl. reserve 3 Tbsp. of the cake mix; set
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aside. Add remaining cake mix to butter; blend well. Add egg; mix well. Stir in oats. Press 2/3 of cake mix mixture (about 2 1/2 c) in bottom of prepared pan.
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Place frosting in med. microwavable bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1 min. Add reserved 3 Tbsp. cake mix; stir until large lumps
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disappear. Drizzle half of frosting mixture over cake mix mixture in pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Drizzle remaining frosting mixture on top. Crumble remaining cake mix mixture over frosting mixture.
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Bake for 25-30 min. or until top is golden brown and edges are bubbly. Cool 1 1/2 hrs or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
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r Serving (excluding unknown items): 85 Calories; 6g Fat (61.4%
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calories from fat); 1g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
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12mg Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
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Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.