Recipe

Houdini Bars Recipe

	Maureenlaw / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week ago These yummy bars will disappear fast! Adapted from "The Cake Doctor Returns" Prep:10m Cook:45m Servings:30	Maureenlaw
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Ingredients

1 stick butter, melted

3 large eggs, divided

1 (8oz) package reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

1 box plain yellow cake mix or 1 package plain butter-recipe golden cake mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

TO MAKE CRUST

Place cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg in a large mixing bowl; beat on low speed with an electric mixer until ingredients are incorporated, about 1 minute

Press the batter into the bottom of and partially up the sides of an ungreased 13x9 inch metal baking pan

TO MAKE THE FILLING

Place cream cheese in the same mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy, about 30 seconds

Add remaining 2 eggs, vanilla and powdered sugar

Beat on low speed until smooth and combined, about 1 minute,Fold in the coconut

Pour the mixture over the crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula or the back of a large spoon

Scatter the pecans, if using, over the top

Bake on the center rack until the edges are browned and the center is firm to the touch 45-50 minutes

Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes before cutting into bars

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