Cream Cheese Brownies

I have been making these brownies for years!  I won't tell you how many years, because I will date myself... A little mystery is a good thing.

This recipe comes from Kraft.  My original recipe calls for homemade brownies and I actually prefer homemade (sorry Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines).  However, I seem to have misplaced my original recipe so I've been making them with a brownie mix and they are still really good.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-marble-brownies-50925.aspx

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (18.3 to 19.5 oz.) brownie mix (family size) 
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 
• 1/3 cup sugar 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla 

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spread into greased 13x9-inch pan.

Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls over brownie batter; swirl with knife. 

Bake 35 to 40 min. or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting to serve. Keep refrigerated. 

Before Baking

After Baking

  

Note:

• For best results, do not use brownie mix with a syrup pouch. 
• I sprinkle Semi-Sweet and White Chocolate Chips over the batter before baking.  Yummy!