Gooey Bars - KXNet - Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson

Gooey Bars

Recipe from Ann Weaver of Guntersville, Ala.

Cake

• 1 box carrot cake mix.
• 1 egg
• 1 stick melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine above ingredients and mix well. (Batter will be dry).
3.  Pat into lightly greased 13 X 9 pan.

Filling

• 1 8oz pkg cream cheese,softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla(optional)
• 1 stick melted butter
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1/2 - 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Add butter; beat.
2. Add powdered sugar, mix well. Add pecans last.
3. Spread over cake mixture. Bake 40-45 minutes. You do not want to overbake.

The center should be gooey coming out of the oven. Serve hot and gooey or cool completely before serving.