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Chocolate Chip Cookie Gooey Bars

Author Sarah @ The Farmwife Crafts

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 Cup butter melted
  • 1 egg

Cookie Dough Filling

  • 1/2 Cup butter room temperature
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup flour
  • 1 Cup chocolate chips

Top Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Bottom Layer

  • Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine cake mix, egg, and melted butter and mix with stand mixer until thick dough forms.
  • Press into the 9x13 pan.

Cookie Dough Filling

  • Cream butter and sugar together. Add milk and vanilla until smooth. Add salt and flour until soft dough forms then stir in chocolate chips.
  • Spread the cookie dough on top of cake base.

Top Layer

  • Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Scrape sides occasionally.
  • Beat in powdered sugar until there are no lumps.
  • Pour mixture over cookie dough layer.
  • Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are lightly browned and center is nearly set.
  • Cool on counter top, then store in fridge in air tight container.