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Cookies 'n Cream Brownies




Source of Recipe


Recipe by Darlene Markel, Sublimity, Oregon. "Taste of Home's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook".


Recipe Introduction


You won't want to frost these brownies, since the marbled top is too pretty to cover up. Besides, the tasty cream cheese layer makes them taste like they're already frosted. The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch.


List of Ingredients




CREAM CHEESE LAYER
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

BROWNIE LAYER
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
12 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (Oreos)


Recipe



In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
For brownie layer, combine butter, sugars, and cocoa in a large mixing bowl; blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into cocoa mixture. Stir in vanilla and cookie crumbs.

Pour into a greased 11- x 7- x 2-inch baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° F. for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely. Yield: 2 dozen.