aunt thelma's pecan pie bars

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80 Pinches
Des Moines, IA
Updated on Sep 16, 2010

This recipe is from my Great-Aunt Thelma, who has won several ribbons at the Iowa State Fair, with several of her recipes!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups dark karo syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg
  • 3 - beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • - pecans

How To Make aunt thelma's pecan pie bars

  • Step 1
    Reserve 2/3 cup cake mix for later. Mix remaining mix, 1 egg, and butter. Press into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    In the meantime, mix the 2/3 cup cake mix with eggs, syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

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