Recipe For Cooking Gooey Butter Brownie Bars

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Gooey Butter Brownie Bars

Brownie Base
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/3 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 C. flour

Gooey Butter Topping
2/3 C. sugar
1/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 C. milk
1/4 C. light corn syrup
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 C. flour
Dash of salt
Powderedsugar

To make brownie base, in lrg. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Microwave (HIGH) for 1 1/2 to 2 min. Stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour. Spread into 8-in. square pan that has been lined with foil and coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 min.

Meanwhile, prepare Gooey Butter Topping. In lrg. mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. At low speed, beat in flour and salt until well combined. Pour over partially baked brownie base. Bake at 350 degrees F for 17 to 20 min., or until light golden brown and center of topping is set.

Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle powderedsugar over top. Lift out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into squares or bars.

Makes 24 brownies.