"I prefer to bake from scratch, but this Christmasy cake mix recipe is a favorite. For a change of pace, use apples and walnuts in place of the pears and pecans. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup dark corn syrup
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 medium pears, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake mix
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2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped