Chewy Nut Bars with Chocolate and 3 Kinds of Nuts

Crust

 * 1 box devils food cake mix
 * 1 1/4 cups butter, melted
 * 1 large egg
 * 2 tsp vanilla

Topping

 * 3/4 cup light brown sugar
 * 3 large eggs
 * 1/4 cup corn syrup
 * 2 tsp vanilla
 * 1 cup each pecans, cashews and hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
 * 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350 °F

Crust

 * 1) Beat all ingredients in a bowl until blended.
 * 2) Spread in rimmed baking sheet lined with nonstick foil extending above pan edges.
 * 3) Bake 15 min. or until crust has risen then fallen in center.
 * 4) Cool in pan.

Topping

 * 1) Whisk brown sugar, egg, corn syrup and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
 * 2) Stir in nuts and chips, spread over crust.
 * 3) Bake 35 min. or until center no longer jiggles.
 * 4) Cool 25 min. in pan.
 * 5) Lift foil by ends and slide onto a cutting board.
 * 6) Cut into 32 bars.
 * 7) Peel off foil.

Serve on a platter, these go good with a cup of hot coffee. Makes 32 chewy nut bars.

Contributed by:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group