Shelly's Recipe

COOKIES N CREAM BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp 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 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; set aside. For brownie layer, combine the butter, sugars and cocoa in a large bowl; blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into the cocoa mixture. Stir in vanilla and cookie crumbs.

Pour into a greased 11x7 inch baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.