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    Gooey Butter Bars

    Nov 06, 2018 3 minutes
    by Alli Berkey

    GOOEY BUTTER CAKE, pride of St. Louis, is well-known as a soft, sweet, and, well, gooey dessert. But our executive food editor, Bryan Roof, recently encountered a different riff on the concept (see “Something Gooey in St. Louis”): gooey butter cake bars.

    The sweet treat had several distinct layers: a solid, not-too-sweet bottom crust; a slightly softer second layer of crust; a buttery layer of gooey pudding; and finally a thin and delicate meringue-like crackle on top. Thanks to the sturdy base, it’s just as easy to walk around

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