Caramel-Pecan Dream Bars

Name: Caramel-Pecan Dream Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg, room temperature; FILLING:; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup brickle toffee bits

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

These ooey-gooey cake bars that pull ever so gently from the pan and hold a firm cut are a baker’s dream come true. —Cay Keppers, Nisswa, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brickle toffee bits

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
In a small bowl, beat milk, egg and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans and toffee bits. Pour over crust.
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 239 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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