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 350�.
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 350� 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