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Magnolia Cream Cheese Brownies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine



List of Ingredients



• 4 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
  
• 4 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate squares
  
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  
• 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  
• ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 2 cups sugar, divided
  
• 6 large eggs, divided
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• 1½ cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp salt
  






Instructions



1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a 1-quart glass bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Cool and set aside.
   
   
2. Beat cream cheese and ¼ cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add ½ cup sugar, beating well. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in 2 tablespoons flour and ½ cup chocolate morsels; set aside.
   
   
3. Beat remaining 4 eggs in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add remaining 1½ cups sugar, beating well. Add melted chocolate mixture and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat mixture until well blended.
   
   
4. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt; fold into chocolate batter until blended, and stir in remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels. Reserve 3 cups chocolate batter; spread remaining batter evenly in a greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Top with reserved 3 cups batter, and swirl mixture with a knife.
   
   
5. Bake at 325° F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and cut brownies into squares.
   
   Makes 1½ dozen.