CRANBERRY GOOEY BUTTER BARS

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With their sweet-and-tart flavor and ooey-and-gooey texture, these bars are easy to love and easy to make. To pull together a pan, you'll only need 15 minutes of hands-on time, which makes them perfect for any holiday get-together (especially the ones that sneak up on you). And since they're baked in a sturdy 13x9 pan, they're easy to tote along. Keep a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix-the secret shortcut ingredient in this recipe-on hand and you'll be able to pull off these cranberry-studded and powdered sugar-sprinkled bars whenever you need an easy and crowd-pleasing dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled slightly
1 egg
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled slightly
3 eggs
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir Cake Base ingredients until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
  • In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup melted butter and the eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cranberries. Pour and evenly spread batter into pan over cake base.
  • Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over top. Using sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Serve with whipped cream. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g

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