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Chocolate-Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped
  
• 2 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking squares, chopped
  
• 2 Tbsp butter
  
• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
  
• ¾ cup sugar, divided
  
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  
• ¼ tsp baking powder
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small, microwave-safe bowl; cover with a small piece of wax paper. Microwave at low 30 seconds; stir until smooth, and set aside.
   
   
2. Whisk together cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until creamy; gradually whisk in 6 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon flour until smooth. Whisk in 1 egg and ½ tsp vanilla until smooth. Whisk in 1/3 cup chocolate morsels; set cream cheese batter aside.
   
   
3. Place remaining 6 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in warm chocolate mixture until smooth. Whisk in remaining 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together ¼ cup flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/3 cup chocolate morsels.
   
   
4. Spoon chocolate batter in about 5 large portions into a lightly greased 9½- x 7-inch pan. Pour cream cheese batter over chocolate batter. Swirl slightly with a small spatula.
   
   
5. Bake at 350° for 22 to 24 minutes, or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
   
   Makes 12 brownies.