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Cream Cheese Brownies

Name: Cream Cheese Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup instant hot cocoa mix; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped nuts

4 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: May. 27, 2022

A friend from church shared this recipe with me. Cream cheese lends itself to a moist and chewy brownie bar that's finger-lickin' good! —Carolyn Reed, North Robinson, Ohio

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup instant hot cocoa mix
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and milk until fluffy; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cocoa mix and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts and mix well.

Pour half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cream cheese.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Swiss Miss instant cocoa.

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