Ooey Gooey Bars

Instructions

1. Preheat oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Make the base:
   • In a large bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla.
   • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   • Stir in flour and salt until combined. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
3. Prepare the gooey layer:
   • In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. Carefully spread over the base layer.
4. Bake:
   • Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set but still slightly soft.
5. Cool and serve:
   • Let bars cool completely before cutting. Optional: sprinkle chocolate chips on top or drizzle with caramel.

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✅ Tips:

• For extra gooeyness, slightly underbake and let them cool in the pan.
• You can add nuts, chocolate chunks, or berries to the gooey layer for variation.

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If you want, I can also give you a 5-minute no-bake version of Ooey Gooey Bars that’s super quick, chewy, and just as delicious.

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