Gooey Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Get ready to have your mind blown with these delicious cake mix cookie bars! This incredible treat is made by transforming a store-bought cake mix into a cookie dough, which is then filled with a gooey and irresistible filling. Trust us, once you try these, you’ll be hooked!

A Perfectly gooey filling

The filling for these cookie bars is a heavenly combination of semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. The two flavors meld together to create a gooey and chewy center that is simply perfection. If you prefer different flavors, you can also use white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips. Regardless of your choice, these bars will be delicious!

Easy to Make

Making these cake mix cookie bars is a breeze. Start by melting the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together with some butter. Then, stir in a can of sweetened condensed milk, which adds creaminess and helps the filling set. Press half of the cake mix cookie dough into a baking dish, pour the filling over it, and top it off with the remaining dough. Pop it into the oven, and you’re good to go!

Cool and Enjoy

Once the cookie bars are golden brown, take them out of the oven and let them cool. It’s important to let them set fully so that the filling stays intact. Once they have cooled and set, slice them into bars and get ready to enjoy a truly delightful treat. Trust us, everyone will go nuts over these!

Recipe

Serves: 12-16
Preparation time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 (15.25 oz.) box white cake mix
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until just combined.
Divide the batter in half and press one half into the prepared baking dish to form an even layer.
In a heat-proof bowl, melt the butter, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and salt (if using) until fully incorporated, then pour over the base cake layer.
Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the chocolate chip middle layer, then place the baking dish in the oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, then remove from the oven and let cool.
Once cool, slice into bars, serve, and enjoy!