Cookies N Cream Brownies Recipe

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You won't want to frost these brownies, since the marbled top is too pretty to cover up. Besides, the tasty cream cheese layer makes them taste like they're already frosted. The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch. -Darlene Markel, Sublimity, Oregon

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Cookies N Cream Brownies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
BROWNIE LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
12 Oreo cookies, crushed

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; set aside. For brownie layer, combine the butter, sugars and cocoa in a large bowl. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to cocoa mixture. Stir in cookie crumbs.
Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 159 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cookies N Cream Brownies in Taste of Home October/November 1998, p29