Bayou Brownies

By kristinjphillips

Worthy of a special occasion
Yield: Makes 15 brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 1 (18.25-oz.) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine pecans, butter, 1 egg, and cake mix, stirring until well blended; press in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
2. Beat remaining 2 eggs, cream cheese, and powdered sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over cake mix layer.
3. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.