Butter Pecan Cookies

1 box Betty Crocker Butter Pecan Cake Mix
1 lightly beaten egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 bag Toffee Bits

Directions:
Mix cake mix, egg, oil, and water (do not use mixer) then add Toffee Bits. Spray cookie sheet with Pam, then drop dough by teaspoon (I use a mini dipper) and bake for 10 minutes (only). Remove cookies to baking rack to cool.

Notes:
This recipe is from Ms. Joyce Putty of Hopkinsville, KY. All her baked goodies are delicious. That's why I asked for this recipe.

Easy Orange Slice Cookies

1 (9 oz.) package yellow cake mix
1 large egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
12 orange slice candies, chopped

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Place cake mix, egg, and oil in a mixing bowl and stir until well blended. Add pecans and candies; stir well. Drop from a tablespoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges of cookies brown slightly. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen cookies.

Notes:
This is my adaptation of a prize-winning recipe by Hattie Jane Norvell of Danville, KY. It was published in the December, 2004, Kentucky Living print edition.

Easy Cheesecake Bars

Crust ingredients:
1 box white or yellow cake mix (not a butter recipe mix)
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1 egg

Topping ingredients:
1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 eggs

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease it lightly.
2. Prepare the crust. In a mixing bowl, blend cake mix and margarine until mixture is crumbly; add 1 egg and mix well. Press this mixture evenly into the baking dish.
3. Prepare the topping. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar and blend well. Stir in 2 eggs and mix well. Spread this mixture over the crust.
4. Bake for 45 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool and cut into bars.


Note
I have another version of this recipe. It is identical except that it adds 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter to the topping along with the cream cheese, powdered sugar and eggs.