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Cream Cheese Brownies

Debbie's Cream Cheese Brownies

Kurt
Chocolate brownies with a layer of orange-flavored cream cheese. What could be better? Maybe whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream on top?
5 from 1 vote
Oven Temp 350°F.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling and Chill 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

Filling

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 orange

Batter

  • 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup butter cubed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until blended. Set aside.
    1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, Zest of 1 orange
  • Put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until the chocolate is mostly melted; two 30-second melts is usually enough. Remove the bowl from the microwave and set aside.
    4 ounces dark chocolate, ½ cup butter
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar.
    4 large eggs, 2 cups sugar
  • Gradually add the flour and whisk to combine.
    1½ cups flour
  • Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
    1 cup chopped nuts, ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Stir in the vanilla extract, mint extract, and chocolate mixture and mix to make a thick batter.
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • Spread half of the batter evenly into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan.
  • Gently spread the filling mix over the batter.
  • Spoon the remaining batter over the filling and spread to cover.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. (If there are any!)

THIS RECIPE IS FROM

The Spice of Your Life - https://thespiceofyourlife.com

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