Marble Squares Recipe

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Marble Squares Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/3 cups sugar, divided
3 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg; set aside.
In a saucepan, bring water, butter and chocolate to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in flour and remaining sugar. Stir in the sour cream, baking soda, salt and remaining eggs until smooth.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture over the top; cut through batter with a knife to swirl cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 194 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Marble Squares in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p67