Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Ingredients
- Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese softened (from 8 oz package)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- Brownies
- 1 box 1 lb 2.4 oz Betty Crocker Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
- Water vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan).
- Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
- In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Make brownie batter as directed on box.
- Spread three-fourths of batter in pan.
- Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly over batter.
- Spoon remaining batter over filling.
- Cut through layers with knife several times for marbled design.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake 40 to 44 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 1 inch from edge comes out almost clean.
- Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
Notes & Wine Advice
Softening cream cheese is easy. Just microwave unwrapped cream cheese in a microwavable bowl on High for 10 to 15 seconds.
Nutrition values
Calories: 220 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 135 mg