COOKIES & CREAM BROWNIES
Cookies & Cream Brownies combine a rich, fudgy brownie recipe with a sweet cream cheese layer that is swirled on top! There are Oreo cookies in the brownies and also on top for more cookies and cream deliciousness!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
CREAM LAYER
- 1 pkg 8 oz 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 brown sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 Oreo cookies crushed (+ 5-10 more Oreo cookies crushed for the top)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the butter, sugars and cocoa and blend well. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for a minute. Add the flour and baking powder and stir until well combined. Stir in the Oreo cookie crumbs.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8X8 pan. Or an 8X8 pan that is lined with parchment paper on the bottom and up the sides.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top and cut through the batter with a knife to swirl. If you want to add more Oreos to the top, crush them and sprinkle on top of the brownies.
- Bake at 350° for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely and then cut into bars and serve.