Got Milk?
These magnificent brownies were just one of the treats we had for New Years Eve. No big parties or jam-packed festivities for us, just a get together with friends. We adults caught up on some long needed Rook, while the kids Rocked out for hours on the Wii. I took a hand at the drums in Rock Band… and quickly handed off the sticks to my ten year old. Anyway, it was a nice evening which we actually ended before midnight…boring, I know.
The brownie layer is, I am not ashamed to announce, a box mix. The top layer is made of cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs and a shot of vanilla. I am certain a good fudge brownie recipe would go well in this dessert, but time was not on my side.
The recipe is from the book, The Great American Cookie Cookbook. It is a wonderful brownie, but it is so rich I only make it for special occasions.
Ingredients:
Brownie Layer:
- 1 Family Size Fudge Brownie Mix (9 x 13″ size)
- All Ingredients brownies as called for on box (fudge version, not cake)
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces (1 block) cream cheese, softened **Large Block**
- 2 large eggs
- 16 ounce box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350. Line a 13 x 9″ pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
Prepare brownies as directed and pour into prepared pan. For the cheesecake layer, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy, then beat in the eggs, sugar and vanilla until mixture is smooth. Spoon and spread mixture over the brownies and bake for about 45 minutes. The cheesecake layer will be golden brown and shiny when cooked. Remove from the oven and cool completely. When cool, grasp the foil and remove the brownie from the pan. Cut into bars and store left overs in the fridge. It is very rich, so keep the pieces small and have some milk ready to pour!
These brownies look incredible! My family loves cheesecake, so I’ll have to test this recipe out. Thanks from all of us in advance, and Happy New Year!
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2009 is off to an incredible start with these babies!!!
Box mix brownies are the best!
I love cheesecake brownies but have never actually made them myself. I’ll definitely have to try these. Thanks!
I agree… the boxed brownies hold up well and taste great. Thanks for visiting!
I agree! Thanks!
This is my kinda brownie–they look so deliciously dense.
Oh my goodness, this looks so awesome I can almost taste it!
Wow looks gooey and moist – how I like my brownies =D
woo !
box mix buddies !
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Box mix or not those look gooey and yummy! Terrific photo!
Our New Year’s Eve was a fairly quiet affair as well!
Happy 2009!
~ingrid
These look so good and I always have brownie mix on hand. I am going to make these for a school bake sale next week. Thank you for the posting!!
Looks sooo great. I’m drooling already. java
i tried ur creamcheese layer.
it was like water after mixing all ingredients and did not bake after 45 minutes. did u leave an ingredient out?
I don’t know why that would have happened. I went back to my cookbook just to check, and everything was listed accordingly. You didn’t use fat free cream cheese did you? I always make sure and beat the cream cheese until it is fluffy, then add the eggs and beat again till creamy…then I add the sugar in three intervals. It should be pourable, but not watery. Not sure on the time either, I had to cover the top of my pan during the last few minutes to keep the cream cheese layer from browning too much.
Cheesecake + Brownie = Delish! I wish I had some right now instead of having to actually make them myself first.
OMG!!!!!!! SOOO DELICIOUS AND YESS SOO RICH!!! HOWEVER OUR 2% MILK ON ICE, LOL, TASTE GREAT WITH THEM!!
MY SONS, BOTH 10 YRS OF AGE LOOOOVE THEM….ITS WAS GREAT FAMILY TIME
THANX FOR THE RECIPE!!!!!
Oh man, those look so decadent and incredible!
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cheesecake and brownies-these have got to be my two favorite desserts. Those photos are mouthwatering-I’m definitely going to have to make these soon!
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My belly’s growling just looking at the picture… and then to read the recipe….yum!
These brownies make me hungry and it is time for bed!
Cheesecake brownies are one of my favorite desserts. I serve them often when we have friends over and everyone loves them!
i just made these. i am in heaven, and off my diet for the weekends. these are greattttt!!!!!!