COOKIES ‘N’ CREAM BROWNIES

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Gifts from the Country Kitchen Cookbook p. 78.

Ingredients

• BROWNIE LAYER:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 cream-filled chocolate sandwich 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; blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• ●Combine flour and baking powder; stir into the cocoa mixture. Stir in vanilla and 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 degrees 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.

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition 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.