Bar Cookies from Cake Mix

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 50 min

“A bar cookie that has chocolate chips and nuts. This is easy and delicious .” - by Penny

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in water and egg, then stir in cake mix. Finally, mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread mixture into pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
366 cal
18%

Fat
20.6 g
32%

Carbs
45.9 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (200)

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AnnieO60

Jan. 8, 2008

"I made these last night. They were a big hit with my family. I used a yellow cake mix because it was what I had on hand. I added a little vanilla extract, two eggs, and a little oil. Delicious! Very e..." See moreasy to make, and a very quick clean up."

Nae

Dec. 21, 2006

"I added 1/3 cup of water as other suggested. I also added dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and oatmeal. I have taken them to several parties and they have been a hit! Be sure to not over c..." See moreook them - I take them out just before they look done because they firm up as they cool. However, the batch I left in the whole time were gone even though they were crispier."

Dianne

Feb. 23, 2006

"I substituted Butter Pecan cake mix and added chopped pecans and butterscotch chips. They were GREAT!!!! Tasted like a pecan sandie but chewy...." See more"

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