CHEWY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

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Brownies are a common dessert in our household - they're just about the only form of chocolate my husband will eat! I love this version that makes a big batch and has a rich cream-cheese layer in the center.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in vanilla and the chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour to chocolate mixture (batter will be thick). Stir in nuts if desired. , Spread half of the batter evenly into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until blended. Gently spread over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling; spread to cover., Bake 45-50 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.