Base:

1 box Yellow cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
1 cup rice cereal, crushed to 1/2 cup
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 large egg

Topping:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butterscotch ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, and cereal at low speed until crumbly. Stir in butterscotch chips. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Add egg to remaining; mix well. Press in bottom of prepared pan.

In small bowl, blend cream cheese and ice ream topping at medium speed until smooth. Spread over base. Combine 1 cup reserved mixture and pecans; sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Makes 36 bars.

Submitted by: Sandie DeVlieger