French Coconut Pecan Bars

3/4 C. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. Pillsbury French Vanilla Cake mix
1 egg
2-1/2 C. quick-cooking rolled oats
1 can Pillsbury Coconut Pecan Frosting
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 C.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. chopped pecans

Spray a 15x10x1" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place melted butter into a large bowl. Reserve 3 Tablespoons of the cake mix; set aside. add remaining cake mix to butter; blend well. Add egg; mix well. Stir in oats. Press 2/3 of this mixture (about 2-1/2 C.) in bottom of sprayed pan.

Empty frosting into a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 1 minute. Add reserved 3 Tablespoons cake mix; stir until large lumps disappear.

Drizzle half of frosting mixture over cake mix mixture in pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips & pecans. Drizzle with remaining frosting mixture. Crumble remaining cake mix mixture over frosting mixture.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown & edges are bubbly. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Yield: 48 bars  

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