brownies with a swirl

Name: Brownies with a Swirl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BROWNIES; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - eggs; 3/4 cup(s) flour; ## CREAM CHEESE SWIRL FILLING; 8 ounce(s) softened cream cheese; 1 - egg; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/4 cup(s) sugar

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Paula Mahon

Blue Eye, AR

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

I needed a "bribe" to give to our neighbors so they would help us move a large piece of furniture. I needed simple ingredients that I had on hand, so I made these. Surprisingly, they were a huge hit! (plus they moved our furniture without any help from us)-a big success all the way around! They ended up being moist and rich, and now they are one of my most popular recipes to make. So many people ask for the recipe now, and I put it on my blog for them to find: http://www.paulatodora.com/brownies-with-a-swirl/ And now they can find it on our beloved JAP site!

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Homemade using cocoa powder and with simple ingredients you probably have on hand. They are rich and moist, and the cream cheese swirl just makes them.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 9 large or 12 medium brownies

Ingredients

BROWNIES
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 - eggs
3/4 cup flour
CREAM CHEESE SWIRL FILLING
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 - egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup sugar

How To Make brownies with a swirl

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

To make Brownies: In the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix butter, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla until mixed thoroughly.
Step 3

Add eggs and beat until smooth. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix on low speed, JUST until combined. Pour half into bottom of prepared pan.
Step 4

To make Cream Cheese Swirl: In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients until smooth. Pour all of this mixture of the brownie mixture in baking dish and spread out to edges.
Step 5

Spoon remaining brownie batter of top of cream cheese swirl mixture and spread gently with a knife or spoon. Swirl with a knife and bake 35-40 minutes, just until set in the middle.
Step 6

Let cool completely before cutting into 9 equal servings.
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