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Pecan Pie Bars with Caramel Apple Drizzle- A delicious cookie/cake hybrid crust with an easy pecan pie filling and drizzle of homemade apple juice caramel. #BakeInTheFun [ad]

Pecan Pie Bars with Caramel Apple Drizzle

Kelly @eclecticmommy
A fall favorite in handheld form. These pecan pie bars have the same rich flavor with an added crunch and sweetness. The M&M's® and homemade caramel apple bring this treat to another level. #bakeinthefuncontest
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Cuisine dessert
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 1 15.25 oz. Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. applesauce
  • 1/2 c. M&M's® Pecan Pie
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 2/3 c. honey
  • 2 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c. pecans
  • 1/2 c. M&M's®
  • Caramel Drizzle:
  • 16 oz Snapple® Apple Single
  • 1 tbsp. butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Mix together cake mix, applesauce, and egg in a medium bowl. Add M&M's® and stir.
  • Transfer batter to a foil lined 19"x13" baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes until edges are golden.
  • While the crust bakes combine butter, brown sugar, honey, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan.
  • Simmer mixture for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add vanilla and pecans.
  • Pour warm mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with M&M's®.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes. The filling will firm up and continue to cook after removing from the oven.
  • While the bars cool add Snapple® Apple and butter to a small saucepan.
  • Low boil the mixture on medium until the mixture thickens. Stir continuously once the mixture starts boiling to prevent burning.
  • Using a fork drizzle the hot caramel over the cooled bars.
  • Place the dish in the fridge for 1 hour; this will make it easier to cut. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving and slice.

Notes

For a crumbly cookie crust add less applesauce.