german cream cheese brownies

(1 RATING)
62 Pinches
Holland, PA
Updated on Sep 7, 2014

Delicious, easy to make brownies with swirls of rich cream cheese throughout them.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 16 squares

Ingredients

  • 1 package (4 ounces) german's chocolate
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. flour, unsifted
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon almomd extract

How To Make german cream cheese brownies

  • Step 1
    Melt chocolate and 3 tbsp. butter over very low heat, stirring constantly. Cool.
  • Step 2
    Cream remaining butter with the cream cheese until softened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Stir in one egg, 1 tbsp. flour and 1/2 tsp. vanilla until blended. Set aside. Beat remaining eggs until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thickened.
  • Step 3
    Fold in baking powder, salt and remaining 1/2 cup flour. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts, almond extract and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla. Measure 1 cup chocolate batter and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Spread remaining chocolate batter in a greased 8 or 9 inch square pan. Pour cheese mixture over the top. Drop measured chocolate from tablespoon onto the cheese mixture; swirl the mixtures together with a spatula just to marble.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Cover and store in refrigerator.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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