Marbled Brownies|(Make 24 Large Brownies)

By beverly

Ingredients

• 1 package duncan hines brownie mix, family size
• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 eggs (total in recipe)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Cream cheese mixture. Soften the cream cheese and butter; beat together. Add the sugar, 2 eggs, flour and vanilla; beat until smooth and set aside. Brownie batter. Empty brownie mix and chocolate flavor packet into medium size bowl. Add 2 eggs, flour and vanilla; beat until smooth and set aside. Brownie batter. Empty brownie mix and chocolate flavor packet into medium size bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water and 3 eggs. Mix by hand about 50 strokes. Pour half the brownie batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan; pour all the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer. Spoon the remaining brownie batter here and there over the cream cheese batter. Pull knife through batter in wide curves to create a swirled appearance. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool and frost with recipe below. Easy milk chocolate frosting. (frosts one 13 x 9-inch pan of brownies). Melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine in a medium saucepan. Stir in 2 tablespoons cocoa until dissolved. Add 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a soft spreading consistence. Frost brownies; let set until firm.