French Caramel Pecan Bars
Source of Recipe
TOH BB 2007
List of Ingredients
3/4 c butter, melted
1 pkg french vanilla cake mix
1 egg
2 1/2 c quick cooking rolled oats
1 can caramel pecan of coconut pecan frosting
1 12oz pkg (2 c) chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped pecansRecipe
Heat oven to 350º.
Spray 15x10x1" baking pan with non stick cooking spray. Place melted butter in large bowl.
Reserve 3 tbs of the cake mix and set aside.
Add remaining cake mix to butter; blend well.
Add egg; mix well.
Stir in oats.
Press 2/3 of cake mix mixture in bottom of sprayed pan.
Place frosting in medium microwave safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Add reserved 3 tbsp cake mix; stir until lumps disappear.
Drizzle half of the frosting mixture over cake mix mixture in pan; spread evenly.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
Drizzle with remaining frosting mixture.
Crumble remain cake mix mixture over frosting mixture.
Bake at 350º for 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden brown and edges are bubbly.
Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
Cut into bars.
Makes 48 bars