Pecan Pie Surprise Bars Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 29, 2002

Superb recipe !!! My husband's favorite pie is pecan pie, and he is also a "cookie monster". So, this recipe fills the bill twice. Very rich but absolutely delicious! Easy to make, too. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.

—MIHAELA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 11, 2009

The measurements are ALL wrong. The cake batter ratios are completely off. Might be good if revised, but this should not remain posted as is.

—PAIGEWATSON

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Oct 04, 2007

This is my husband's Grandma's recipe. She won the Pillsbury Bake Off in 1971 with this recipe and flew all of her kids to Hawaii (she and Grandpa were already there for the finals). She died in 1999 but would be tickled pink to know that so many are still enjoying the recipe!

—kristinhall70

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Aug 25, 2007

This is almost the exact same recipe as the pillsbury bake off winner recipe except that recipe calls for 1/3 cup softened butter. It is good but like pecan pie is sweet. I agree more pecans would be good. Maybe as much as 2 cups. But they are tasty and easy.

—EMERALDCITYJEWEL

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Nov 25, 2006

The only variation I made in the ingredients was to use a full 6 oz bag of pecan pieces, equal to 1 and 1/3 cup, as suggested by previous bakers. I baked the bottom layer for 17 minutes and it was quite brown around the edges. The next stage, the filling was bubbling quickly, so I decreased the temp to 325 and increased the cooking time a few minutes because it was still jiggly at the 35 minute point. After cooling, I ended up cutting all the edges off because they were so hard and brown.

—Peach822

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Apr 03, 2006

These bars were pretty yummy. Why were so many confused? Save out 2/3 CUP of cake mix; not 2/3 of the box. Soften the butter and you should get a ball of dough you can press into the pan with a spatula. I recommend baking the "crust" as long as you can and let it cool before pouring on the filling.Also, I'd use more than 1 cup of pecans. tasty!

—Megan

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Aug 14, 2003

Wonderful!!! I didn't have dark corn syrup so I used light and everyone loved it!

—PAM in OKLA

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Dec 14, 2009

Excellent! Will make these again. They must set and cool before cutting. After cooling the center has set and the bars keep there shape yet are still nice and moist on the inside. I did a 24 cut and with that cut it serves 24 as well. As rich as these are you only need one!

—Sandy

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Nutrition

Calories
329 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
50.6 g
16%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
3.3 g
7%

Sodium
285 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pecan Pie Surprise Bars

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 329
Calories from Fat: 125

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.9g 21 %
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 285mg 11 %
Potassium 85mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 50.6g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 3.3g 7 %
Sugars 26g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.