Marbled Brownies

Marbled Brownies
These homemade brownies were a big hit when I brought them to work. They're so easy too!
Published in: Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, and More by Anne Egan (2000).

• 5 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate


• 3/4 cup butter


• 1 3/4 cups sugar


• 3 eggs


• 1 Tablespoon vanilla (Penzey's is the only way to go!)


• 1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour


• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature


• 1 egg yolk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8X8 pan (I think mine is 9x9 and it worked too). Place the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 2-4 minutes, or until butter is melted. Remove and stir to melt the chocolate.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar until well-blended. Add the 3 whole eggs, one at a time. Blend well. Stir in the vanilla and 1 cup of the flour. Spread mixture into prepared pan.

In a small bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the cream cheese, egg yolk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and remaining 1 T. flour until creamy, about 3 minutes. Pour on top of chocolate mixture in pan. Use a knife to swirl. Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack.