French Caramel Pecan Bars

Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
 * 1 package French Vanilla Cake Mix
 * 1 egg
 * 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
 * 1 can Caramel Pecan or Coconut Pecan Frosting
 * 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Spray a 15x10x1" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
 * 3) Place melted butter in large bowl. reserve 3 T. of the cake mix; set aside.
 * 4) Add remaining cake mix to butter; blend well. Add egg; mix well. Stir in oats.
 * 5) Press 2/3 of cake mix mixture (about 2 1/2 cups) in bottom of prepared pan.
 * 6) Place frosting in med. microwavable bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1 min.
 * 7) Add reserved 3 T. cake mix; stir until large lumps disappear.
 * 8) Drizzle half of frosting mixture over cake mix mixture in pan; spread evenly.
 * 9) Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
 * 10) Drizzle remaining frosting mixture on top.
 * 11) Crumble remaining cake mix mixture over frosting mixture.
 * 12) Bake for 25-30 min. or until top is golden brown and edges are bubbly.
 * 13) Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
 * 14) Cut into bars.

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