Cream cheese swirled brownies

It's a perfect marriage between dark chocolate and cream cheese. Chewy. Moist. YUM!

Ingredients 
Swirl:

• 4 ouncesreduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  

Brownies:

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• 4 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
  
• 3/4 cupgranulated sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (can use white, milk, or dark)
  

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mist an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Make swirl: 
• Using a mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add egg; beat until smooth. Beat in sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Set aside
• Make brownies: 
• In a double boiler, melt butter with chocolate, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Transfer to a bowl; cool slightly.
• Using a mixer on medium-low speed, beat eggs into chocolate mixture 1 at a time. Sprinkle flour over mixture and gently stir in. Then add the chocolate chips and stir in.
• Spread 1/2 of brownie batter in prepared pan. Carefully spread swirl mixture over brownie batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter on top. Use tip of a knife to gently swirl through both batters to form a marble pattern.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of MyRecipes.com
Happy and healthy eating!