INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup corn syrup
1 cup corn syrup
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 eggs, beaten
4 eggs, beaten
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, divided
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, divided
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2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped, divided
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped, divided
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1 (15.25 oz) package yellow cake mix
1 (15.25 oz) package yellow cake mix
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cinnamon
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2 3/4 cups dark brown sugar (divided into 2 cups and 3/4 cup)
2 ¾ cups dark brown sugar (divided into 2 cups and ¾ cup)
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1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup dark corn syrup
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1 1/4 cups salted butter (divided into 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup)
1 ¼ cups salted butter (divided into ½ cup and ¾ cup)
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3 large eggs
3 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 cups pecan halves (divided into 3 cups and 1 cup)
4 cups pecan halves (divided into 3 cups and 1 cup)
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1 box white cake mix (15.25 ounces)
1 box white cake mix (15.25 ounces)
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1 cup hot water
1 cup hot water
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Optional caramel topping
Optional caramel topping