Swirled Cream Cheese Brownies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 brownie mix
• 2 8­ounce packages of cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large egg yolks

Details

Adapted from preparedpantry.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13­inch baking pan. Dust with flour or line with parchment
paper.

1. Mix the brownie batter according to mix instructions. Set aside.
2. For the cream cheese filling, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat in. Add
the egg yolks and beat until smooth. Set aside.
3. Pour half of the chocolate batter into the prepared pan. Spoon half of the cream cheese filling onto the batter
in pools. Pour the rest of the chocolate batter over the cream cheese pools. Spread smooth. Spoon the
remaining cream cheese filling in pools over the top of the brownie batter.
4. Hold a table knife or spatula vertically and cut through the batters just until the two batters are swirled
together. Do not over mix.
5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the brownies test done by sticking a toothpick or knife into the center of the
pan. The brownies will be done when moist crumbs cling to the toothpick or knife. Let the brownies cool
completely before removing them from the pan.