Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter

  melted
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 oz cream cheese

  softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  for swirl
• 1 large egg

  for swirl
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

  creamy

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment
  paper.
• 2 In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until
  smooth.
• 3 Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
• 4 Sift in the cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, stirring to incorporate.
• 5 Fold in the flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
• 6 In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and peanut
  butter until smooth and creamy.
• 7 Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
• 8 Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter cream cheese mixture onto the brownie
  batter.
• 9 Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the peanut butter mixture into the
  brownie batter.
• 10 Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
  with a few moist crumbs.
• 11 Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing and
  serving.

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