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PECAN PIE SURPRISE BARS (PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF WINNER)



Pecan Pie Surprise Bars (Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner) image

This is the 1971 winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off. It was created by Pearl Hall of Washington. It's described as "delicious as pecan pie" only easier to make and much more portable to eat in bar form.

Provided by DuChick

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix
1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Grease 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
  • In a large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, margarine and 1 egg at low speed until well blended.
  • Press in bottom of greased pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
  • Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
  • Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
  • Bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until filling is set.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into 36 bars.
  • Store in refrigerator.

QUICK CRESCENT PECAN PIE BARS



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Make and share this Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PugGrannie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles.
  • Place in ungreased 13x9" pan; press over bottom and 1/2" up sides to form crust.
  • Firmly press performations to seal.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl combine all filling ingredients. Pour over partially baked crust.
  • Return to oven and bake for an additional 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool completely; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.5, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 52.1, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.4, Protein 1.4

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