Creamcheesemarbledchocolatebrownie Recipes

MARBLE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and 3 of the tablespoons of butter in a small sauce pan over very low heat, stirring constantly.
• Cool and set aside.
• Blend remaining butter with cream cheese until softened.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar, beating well.
• Blend in 1 egg, 1 Tbs flour, and 1/2 tsp vanilla; set aside.
• Beat 2 eggs until thick and light in color.
• Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar, beating until thickened.
• Add baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup of flour.
• Blend in cooled chocolate mixture and nuts, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp almond extract.
• Spread 1/2 the chocolate batter in a greased 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Add cheese mixture, spreading evenly over the chocolate batter.
• Top with tablespoons of the remaining chocolate batter dotted all over the top of the cream cheese layer.
• Zigzag a wide knife through the batter to marble swirl it.
• Bake at 350ºF for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly pressed in the center.
• Cool cut in bars or squares.
• Makes 16 to 20.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE MARBLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the chocolate and 3 tablespoons of the butter in the top of a double boiler over hot water, stirring constantly.
• Set aside to cool.
• Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the cream cheese until well mixed.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, creaming until fluffy.
• Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and the almond extract.
• Mix well and set aside.
• Beat the remaining 2 eggs until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar to the eggs, beating until thickened.
• Mix the 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt together, and fold into the egg/sugar mixture.
• Blend in the cooled chocolate and the vanilla, mixing well.
• Measure out 3/4 cup of the chocolate batter into a dish and set aside.
• Add the chopped pecans to the remaining chocolate batter, and spread the batter evenly into a lightly greased 11 X 7 inch pan.
• Pour the cream cheese batter evenly over the chocolate batter in the pan.
• Take the reserved 3/4 cup chocolate batter and drop it onto the cream cheese layer by tablespoons.
• Swirl with a knife to create the marbelized pattern.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into squares.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

FROSTED MARBLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• For browines: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Soften cream cheese and butter; beat together.
• Add sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla; beat until smooth and set aside.
• Mix cakelike brownies as directed on package.
• Pour half the brownie mixture into a greased 13x9 pan; pour all the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer.
• Spoon remaining brownie batter in spots over the top.
• Swirl the two mixtures together with a knife or spatula (don't get carried away here) Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until done.
• Cool.
• For frosting: Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in cocoa until dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Stir until smooth.
• Add more milk if needed for a soft spreading consistency.
• Frost brownies.
• Let sit until frosting is firm, then cut into squares.

PHILADELPHIA MARBLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spread into greased 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls over brownie batter; swirl with knife.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting to serve. Keep refrigerated.