Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies


Serves: 24
Total Calories: 411

Ingredients

BASE
1 (1-pound 3.5-oz) package fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg

FILLING
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs

CARAMEL SAUCE
12 caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons whipped cream

GARNISH, IF DESIRED
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Directions:

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients beat until dough forms. Press lightly in bottom of greased pan.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/3 cup peanut butter beat at low speed until smooth. Add sugar, flour, sour cream and vanilla beat until blended. Add 2 eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended. Pour filling over base.

In small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and 3 tablespoons whipping cream. Cook and stir over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Drop spoonfuls of caramel sauce randomly over filling. For swirl effect, pull knife through batter in wide curves turn pan and repeat.

Bake at 325°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Just before serving, in small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and powdered sugar beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream rosettes or spoon dollops of whipped cream on each serving. Store in refrigerator.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Add 2 tablespoons flour to dry brownie mix. Bake as directed above.

Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 330 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 33g Fat 20g Sodium 21Omg

PICTURE: Top to bottom: Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies, Fudgy Bonbons

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 24
Total Calories: 411
Calories from Fat: 190

This Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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