Cranberry Gooey Butter Bars

• servings: 24 servings
• total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

• Serving Size: 1 Bar