Cheesecake Brownie Squares

By srumbel

Brownies are my grandson Noah's favorite, so we always make some when he comes to visit. These ooey-gooey brownies are a definite crowd-pleaser. —Barbara Banzhof, Muncy, Pennsylvania
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Spread 2 cups into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread evenly over brownie batter. Top with remaining brownie batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (brownies may appear moist). Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread frosting over brownies. Yield: 3 dozen.


Nutritional Facts

1 piece equals 202 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.



KristineChayes
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2015

"I made these yesterday and they are excellent! I used 8 ozs. of cream cheese. I added one cup semisweet chocolate chips to the batter, so I didn't frost them. The brownies are 1-1/4" thick, very moist and tender. This recipe is a definite keeper!"



kblackbird
Reviewed Apr. 1, 2015

"The frosting would have been too much, so I left it off. They were also a little too gooey for me, so I'd bake a little longer next time. Overall, a great recipe, though!"



DeKay81
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

"Every time I make these brownies, they go quickly. I make vanilla frosting to put on half of them instead of chocolate and leave the others plain."