Pecan Bars
- Ingredients:10
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:660
Pecan Bars
- Ingredients:10
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:660
Luscious cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to moist, rich cookie bars with pecans and butterscotch chips.
Ingredient
Bars
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetened condensed milk, canned | 2 lb | 3 3/4 cups |
| Butter, unsalted, melted | 2 lb | 4 cups |
| Eggs, large | 1 lb | 8 each |
| Vanilla extract | ---Value Not Available | 2 Tbsp |
| Gold Medal™ Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Mix (11129) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Butterscotch chips | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 4 cups |
| Pecans, chopped | 1 lb 2.00 oz | 4 1/2 cups |
Assembly
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Water, hot approx. 120°F | 6 oz | 3/4 cup |
| Gold Medal™ Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Mix (11129) | 2 lb 7.00 oz | 1/2 box |
| Pecans, chopped | 5 oz | 1 1/3 cups |
Instructions
- Batter
Combine milk, butter, eggs, vanilla and cake mix in mixer bowl.
Mix using paddle attachment on low speed 30 seconds.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix on medium speed an additional 30 seconds.
Add chips and pecans; mix on low an additional 30 seconds.
Deposit batter into greased and floured full sheet pan; bake as directed below.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
25-27 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
28-30 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 12 minutes of baking.
- Icing
Pour half of water into mixer bowl and add icing mix; mix using paddle attachment on low speed 1 minute.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; add remaining water gradually while mixing on medium speed 2 additional minutes.
Spread icing on top of cooled bars and sprinkle pecans on top; allow icing to set before portioning.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories660
- Total Fat36g
- Protein6g
- Total Carbohydrate78g
- Sugars56g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 1 - 2x3-inch bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 660
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 88% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 470mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 78g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 56g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 45% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 3,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 7,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 3tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice5
