cream cheese topped brownies

Name: Cream Cheese Topped Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 stick(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; ## CREAM CHEESE TOPPING; 8 ounce(s) box cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour

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Elaine Bovender

Wilmington, NC

Updated on Oct 7, 2018

This is my traditional brownie recipe that I decided to top with a cream cheese topping. It came out great! The 8 X 8 pan is just the right size for the smaller family. The brownies also freeze well. I wrap the individual servings in plastic wrap and then put them in a labeled and dated Ziplock freezer bag. Whenever we want one, we just pop it into the microwave for a minute until it's warm.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield Makes one 8 X 8 pan.

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
CREAM CHEESE TOPPING
8 ounces box cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons all purpose flour

How To Make cream cheese topped brownies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour and 8 X 8 inch square pan and set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter over medium heat. Add cocoa and stir to mix. Pour into a mixing bowl. Add sugar and beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
Step 3

Add flour and salt. Mix by hand using a rubber spatula. Spread batter into pan and set aside.
Step 4

In mixing bowl (you may use the same one) add cream cheese, sugar, egg, and flour. Beat until smooth. Spoon on top of brownie mixture. Swirl with a knife or spatula.
Step 5

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test done with a tooth pick. (I began checking mine after 25 minutes). In my oven, it took the full 35 minutes.
Step 6

Let brownies cool in pan and then cut into squares. Enjoy!
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