Easy Pecan Pie Bars

BASE ingredients:

• 1 packageDuncan Hines yellow cake mix
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 egg

Filling:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
2. Grease 13"x9"x2"-inch pan
3. Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
4. In large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, butter, and 1 egg at low speed, until well blended.
5. Press into bottom of prepared pan.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden-brown.
7. In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
8. Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
9. Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
10. Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until filling is set.
11. Cool completely.
12. Cut into bars.
13. Store in refrigerator.