Chocolate Chip Cake Bars
"Whenever I need a quick dessert for a bake sale or get-together, I rely on this recipe," informs Tammy Haugen of Mayville, Wisconsin. "I keep cake mixes on hand, so these chocolate chip-studded treats are a snap to stir up."42 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Beat on medium
- speed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of chocolate chips and nuts.
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- Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for
- 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near
- the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Melt shortening with the remaining chocolate chips; drizzle over the
- top. Cut into bars. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 120 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.