Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) box fudge cake mix*
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 package fluffy white frosting mix
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring by hand. Pat dough into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Prepare frosting as directed and spoon onto cake batter, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2 inch space from edge of pan free of frosting.
Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.