Strawberry White Chocolate Gooey Bars

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INGREDIENTS:

1. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft
2. one 15.25-ounce box strawberry cake mix
3. 1 large egg
4. 1 cup white chocolate chips
5. about 60% of one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (use about 8 ounces, I use fat-free)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9×9-inch pan with aluminum foil (strongly recommended for easier cleanup) and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
2. To a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the cake mix, egg, and beat on low speed to combine. The batter will be very thick; keep beating until it goes from pea-sized crumbles to a tacky, thick dough.
4. Add between half and two-thirds of the dough to the prepared pan to form an even, smooth base layer. I use a spatula but use your hands (sprayed with cooking spray) if that’s easier; set remaining dough aside.
5. Evenly sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the dough.
6. Evenly drizzle with about 60% of the can (about 8 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk; just eyeball it.
7. Add the rest of the dough in approximately 1-inch pieces over the sweetened condensed milk, lightly pressing it down. You won’t have complete coverage; this is okay.
8. Bake for about 27 to 30 minutes or until edges are set and the center is mostly set; it’s okay if it’s a little jiggly. I judged the doneness by looking at the edges and as they turned light golden brown, I removed the pan from the oven. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 2 to 3 hours (overnight is better) or until bars have firmed up enough to cut. Bars are best fresh but will keep airtight at room temp for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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