Cream cheese 'n' candy topped brownies

25 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ Sticks butter or margarine
3 ounces Unsweetened chocolate square cut-up
1½ cup Granulated sugar
3 Eggs
2½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Flour
1 pack (8 oz) cream cheese softened
⅔ cup Powdered sugar
⅔ cup Candy (see notes); chopped

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-525 Preparation Time: 0:50 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. To make brownies, in a 2-qt glass bowl, combine butter and chocolate. Heat in microwave on High 1½ to 2 mins, until melted and smooth when stirred. Whisk in granulated sugar, eggs, 1 ½ tsp vanilla, and salt until well mixed.

Whisk in flour until combined. 2. Spread batter evenly in a buttered 8- or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 mins, or until set. Do not overbake. Brownies should still be moist. Let cool in pan. 3. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and remaining 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.

Sprinkle candy on top. Refrigerate until set, 1 hour or longer. Cut into 25 squares. Keep refrigerated.

Note: These brownies are also great without topping. Prepare as directed, adding 1 Tbs instant espresso powder along with sugar to brownies. Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans before spreading in pan. Proceed and bake as directed above.

NOTES : These brownies are a cross between a brownie and cheesecake.

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with your favorite candy; English toffee, Butterfingers, peanut butter cups, Snickers, etc.

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