How to Make Cream Cheese Brownies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Melt 6 ounces of unsalted butter with 2 packages of German sweet chocolate bars

   If you are in a hurry or want to go easy on the butter, skip this stage and use 2 cups of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips instead.
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   Step 2: over medium heat.

   Set aside. , Once done, turn off the burner and put aside. , (Soften it in the oven for a few minutes or put them out hours before making, at room temperature.) ,,,,,,, Stir well. , Don't over beat.
   
   If you are using a Cuisinart or Kitchen Aid mixer, do this for only a few seconds, until it is just mixed.
   
   Over beating can detract from the lightness of finished brownie. ,, OR, if you decided to use chocolate chips, sprinkle the two cups (or more) of chips on top of the mixture. ,, The chocolate has to harden. ,
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   Step 3: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 inch (22.9 cm) by 13 inch (33.0 cm) Pyrex glass casserole with cooking spray.

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   Step 4: Stir the chocolate and butter while they are melting

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   Step 5: until they're totally blended.

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   Step 6: Soften 4 ounces of unsalted butter and 6 ounces of light Neufchatel cream cheese in a large bowl.

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   Step 7: Add 2 cups of granulated white sugar

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   Step 8: Mix well together until it is creamy and soft

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   Step 9: Add 1 tablespoon REAL vanilla and mix well

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    Step 10: Add 6 medium or large (only 5 if you are using extra-large) eggs.

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    Step 11: Mix well.

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    Step 12: In a small

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    Step 13: separate bowl

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    Step 14: put in 1 cup plus 2 level tablespoons of unbleached white flour.

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    Step 15: Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the flour mixture.

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    Step 16: Add the flour mixture -- by hand and with a fork -- to the butter/sugar/egg/vanilla mixture.

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    Step 17: Pour the entire batter into the glass Pyrex casserole/baking pan

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    Step 18: scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

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    Step 19: Either pour the chocolate and butter mixture into three columns

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    Step 20: then with a knife

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    Step 21: swirl them very

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    Step 22: very carefully.

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    Step 23: Bake in a 350 degree oven until lightly browned on top and until a toothpick or knife goes in and comes out clean.

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    Step 24: Eat -- or cut up into two inch squares and freeze when it has cooled enough to put into freezer.

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