Cookies & Cream Brownies
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You won't want to frost these brownies, since the marbled top is too pretty to cover up. Besides, the indulgent cream cheese layer makes them taste as if they're already frosted. The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch.
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Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 1,313
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 1,313
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
BROWNIE LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
12 Oreo cookies, crushed
8 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
Directions:
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. For brownie layer, combine the butter, sugars and cocoa in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to cocoa mixture. Stir in crushed cookie crumbs.
Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped cookies. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped cookies. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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