Pecan Surprise Bars

By northlookcook • November 11, 2010 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: This is my version of a family recipe that used a boxed cake mix as it's foundation. It's a dessert that I always enjoy more than I even remember, but never liked needing to buy a mix and pour box to make it. It's not quite cake, not quite shortbread on the bottom, and has a gooey center that melds nicely with the crust, all topped with pecans. - northlookcook

Makes 24

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside 2/3 cup of mixture.
Mix dry ingredients with butter and 1 egg. Press into greased 9x13 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
While baking, mix remaining ingredients and and pour over crust when you remove it from the oven.
Continue to cook for 25-30 minutes until set in the middle. Cool and cut into squares.