Gooey Butter Bars

Chef #1172768's Note:

These bars are awesome, good for any occasion. They are very rich, even though you can only eat a few at a time, I've seen people manage to get half the pan down. I don't know if anyone has seen or had these bars but my mom made them for me when I was a kid and I have no idea where she got it from, but they are to good to wonder. Make it exactly as it says or it won't come out right. This is so not hard to make even though it might seem that way just reading it, try it you won't be sorry. Enjoy for any occassion.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 bars

Bottom layer

• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• ½ cup melted butter (1/2 c)
• 1 egg

Top layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 lb powdered sugar (1 lb)
• 2 eggs

Directions:

1. Spray 13x9 in pan, Preheat oven to 350 degrees (a must, timing is critical).
2. Mix cake mix, egg and melted butter in a bowl together with a spoon until cake mix is completely moist. Press into bottom of pan.
3. In another bowl mix cream cheese, the 2 eggs together slowly until it starts to get a little smooth. Then SLOWLY start adding the powder sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy; well blended. Pour over the cake mix crust.
4. Put in the oven right away after its preheated. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top will be golden brown all over, if not it needs just a few extra minutes until it is evenly golden.
5. Let cool before you dig in so you don't burn yourselt and to let it completely set up. Once cooled for the most part ENJOY HEAVEN!

Reviews

[Chef #1562113]

Tried this recipe before I looked other places for the recipe. It's missing another stick of melted butter in the topping, mixed in last before you pour on topping and bake.

[Sydney Mike]

This is most definitely a sweet treat, & something most of us can handle only some much of at a time, so, I suggest that you really try cutting this batch into at least 24 pieces! Love the taste (& I've got a sweet tooth to satisfy), but 1 piece at a time, with laahhhng pauses in between, works just fine! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block]