Golden Pecan Bars

• 1 pkg. yellow cake mix (pudding-added version)
• 1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup ground or finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan.
2. 2. In large bowl, combine cake mix and margarine at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for topping. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of prepared pan.
3. 3. In same large bowl, beat ground pecans, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and egg whites on highest speed for 4 minutes. Pour evenly over crumbs.
4. 4. Combine 1/2 cup crumbs and chopped pecans, and sprinkle over egg white mixture.
5. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars.
6. Yields 36 bars.

yellow cake, margarine, ground, powdered sugar, vanilla, egg whites, pecans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/-golden-pecan-bars-52816511 (may not work)