Marble Squares
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Field Editor Pat Habiger of Spearville, Kansas exudes, "These swirled bars are so good I just had to share them!"
SERVINGS: 30
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
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 baking 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 mixing 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 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. Yield: about 5 dozen.