Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 17.5 oz Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix (1 pouch; dry)
• 0.5 cup butter (softened)
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 cup chopped pecans
• cooking spray (for spraying the bottom of the pan)
• flour (for floured fingers when pressing the dough)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir together the dry cookie mix, softened butter, and 1 large egg until a dough forms.

3. 3

   Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan using floured fingers.

4. 4

   Bake the crust for 20 minutes, until it is light golden brown.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, 2 large eggs, and chopped pecans until well blended.

6. 6

   Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust and spread it evenly.

7. 7

   Bake for 15 minutes, or until the center is set.

8. 8

   Cool completely, about 2 hours.

9. 9

   Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows to make 36 bars.

10. 10

    Store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of flour used to flour your fingers.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• bars
• baked
• American
• vegetarian