Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Shut the front door.

Do these really exist?

These, the ooey-est, gooey-est, fudgiest brownies ever witnessed by mankind, do exist.

And they are right in front of you.

Not literally.

They are, however, in front of me.  And while I've never used this computer-trendy phrase before...

Nom nom nom.

That's what these are.  That's what I feel when I eat these.  Even when I look at these.

I have nothing else to say.  No anecdotes.  No witty stories.  Not even a general guideline to baking.

These are too easy.

Too easy not to be made.  Or, eaten.

No more words.  Except...

Make these, then EAT THESE!




Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
(adapted from The Recipe Girl)

1 cup butter
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cocoa powder
1/3 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 brick of cream cheese
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Ganache:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla



Preheat oven 350F.

Melt chocolate and butter in microwave at 15 second increments until melted.  Add the rest of the ingredients to the chocolate, starting with wet ingredients and ending with dry.

Pour into a greased 8x8 pan.

Bake 35-40 minutes.

In a double boiler, melt chocolate for ganache.  Once melted, remove from heat and add milk and vanilla.  Pour over warm brownies and let completely cool.




Listening to:   Alicia Keys - New York