Gooey Butter Bars

Ingredients:

Dough:

2 cups granulated sugar
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 sticks butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 egg

Topping:

2 eggs
8 oz cream cheese, softened (use low-fat)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Spray a 9×13 X 1 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix sugar, flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl.  Add melted butter and mix until combined.  Add one egg and vanilla and combine to form a soft dough. Press into the bottom of the 13 by 9 inch pan.

Beat softened cream cheese and eggs until smooth, about 1-2 minutes in max master. Slowly add the powder sugar until incorporated.  Pour on top of crust. Bake at 300 for 40-50 minutes until top is golden brown.