Gooey Butter Cake Bar

Yield: 1 Dozen

Ingredients: 1 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour 1 1 /2 Tsp Baking Powder ¼ Tsp Iodized Salt 6 Tbsp Butter, Melted 1 Egg ½ Cup Cream Cheese, Softened 3 Cups Powdered Sugar 2 Eggs 1 ¼ Tsp Vanilla 6 Tbsp Butter, Melted

Method: 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, with a whisk, stir all purpose flour, baking powder and salt until evenly combined. 2. In a stand mixer, with paddle attachment, mix first amount of melted butter, granulated sugar and egg until evenly combined. 3. Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl and mix until a crumbly dough is formed. 4. Spread dough into a baking pan that has been coated with pan spray, to create an evenly layer. 5. In a stand mixer, with paddle attachment, mix cream cheese until smooth. 6. Add powder sugar and mix until evenly combined with cream cheese. 7. Add 2 eggs and vanilla and mix until evenly combined. 8. Pour in cooled, second amount of melted butter and mix until just incorporated. 9. Pour batter over dough in baking pan and with a spatula, spread into an even layer. 10. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Bars should be set but still soft to the touch. 11. Allow bars to cool and then cut and serve.