Texas Neiman Marcus Bars

Name: Texas Neiman Marcus Bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FIRST LAYER:; 1 box yellow cake mix; 1 stick butter, melted; 2 eggs; SECOND LAYER:; 16 oz powdered sugar; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 3/4 c coconut; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 c chopped pecans; enough powdered sugar to sprinkle over top

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By Bea L.
@BeachChic

TEXAS: Munch your way across the USA. Pauleta Hicks, the state of Texas is now represented. This recipe is from "Capitol Cookies" with recipes from every state capital & Washington, DC. This recipe was submitted to this cookie cookbook by the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas in Austin, Texas. I personally have not made these so, Pauleta, if you make these, let us know if they make your state proud.

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FIRST LAYER:
1 box

yellow cake mix
1 stick

butter, melted
2

eggs
SECOND LAYER:
16 oz

powdered sugar
8 oz

cream cheese, softened
3/4 c

coconut
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 c

chopped pecans
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enough powdered sugar to sprinkle over top

How to Make Texas Neiman Marcus Bars

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Preheat oven to 350. Mix together first layer and put in 9 x 13 greased & floured pan.
Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, coconut, eggs and vanilla together and spread over first mixture. Bake 10 minutes then sprinkle pecans on top and bake 30 additional minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle powdered sugar over top while still warm.
VARIATION: use 1 box of butter fudge cake mix rather than yellow if you prefer.

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