Marble Brownies 5 tablespoons butter 2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder CHEESECAKE LAYER: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Marble Brownies cont. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate. Cover and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture until blended. Spread into a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish; set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave cream cheese on high for 30-45 seconds or until softened; stir until smooth. Beat in sugar, egg and vanilla. Spoon over brownie batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Shield corners of dish with triangles of foil. Place the dish on an inverted microwave-safe saucer. Cook, uncovered, at 70% power for 8-10 minutes or until a Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Marble Brownies toothpick comes out clean. Cook on high for 1 minute longer. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Editor's Note: Shielding with small pieces of foil prevents overcooking of food in the corners of a square or rectangular dish. Secure foil firmly to dish and do not allow it to touch insides of oven. Yield: 1 dozen. Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008