Gooey Pecan Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 oz.) pkg. caramel cake mix
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 c. butter or margarine, melted and divided
2 large eggs
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine cake mix, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter.
Press into bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Set aside.
Combine 2 eggs, cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir in pecans; pour over cake mix layer.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes, or until set, covering loosely with aluminum foil after 45 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Yields 3 dozen.