Decadent Cookies-And-Cream Cheesecake Brownies Recipe by Southern Living

March 22, 2024
Decadent Cookies-And-Cream Cheesecake Brownies Recipe by Southern Living

Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies

We love classic cream cheese brownies, but adding Oreo cookies takes this dessert to the next level. The combination of cookies and cream adds a nostalgic yet timeless flavor while the crunch complements the smooth, creamy cheesecake layer and fudgy brownie base. This recipe features Dutch-process cocoa powder, which yields a richer, more intense chocolate flavor. Here's how to make these decadently rich brownies:

Ingredients:

  • 8 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, roughly chopped (such as Oreo)
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray; line with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add 1 of the eggs and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; beat until just combined, and set aside.
  3. Whisk together flour, cocoa, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until no lumps remain; set aside.
  4. Add butter and chocolate chips to a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 30-second intervals, whisking after each interval, until chocolate is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Add vanilla and remaining 3 eggs; whisk until combined. Add flour mixture, whisking until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Add batter to prepared baking pan, spreading in an even layer. Gently spread cream cheese mixture over batter; sprinkle chopped cookies over cream cheese mixture.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned around edges, 45 to 50 minutes.
  7. Let cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Chill at least 1 hour before slicing.

Originally Post From https://www.southernliving.com/cookies-and-cream-cheesecake-brownies-8607757

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