MARBLED CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES 
1 pkg. brownie mix, family size
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
5 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
2 eggs, plus amount of eggs specified on brownie pkg.
3/4 tsp. vanilla

Beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the sugar, 2 eggs, flour and vanilla; beat until smooth and set aside.

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour 1/2 of the brownie batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over brownie layer. Spoon the remaining brownie batter here and there over the cream cheese batter. Pull knife through batter in wide curves to create a swirl appearance. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool and frost with recipe below:

FROSTING:

3 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Stir in cocoa until dissolved. Add confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies. Let set until firm.

 

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