Cream Cheese and Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

1. 1
   1 Cup(s)
   Butter
2. 2
   6 Oz.
   Chocolate
3. 3
   2 Cup(s)
   Sugar
4. 4
   1 tsp(s)
   Vanilla
5. 5
   1 tsp(s)
   Salt
6. 6
   4 piece(s)
   Eggs
7. 7
   1/4 Cup(s)
   Flour
8. 8
   1 Cup(s)
   Mini Chocolate Chips
9. 9
   8 Oz.
   Cream Cheese
10. 10
    1/4 Cup(s)
    Sugar
11. 11
    1 Piece
    Egg
12. 12
    1/2 Cup(s)
    Red Raspberry Preserves
13. 13
    1/4 Cup(s)
    Heavy Whipping Cream
14. 14
    1/4 Cup(s)
    Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
15. 15
    1 dash
    Raspberries
16. 16
    1 dash
    Mint

Steps

1. Pre heat oven to 350°F.
2. Coat a 13in.x9in. baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. (Or line with nonstick foil to easily remove and cut bars)
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth.
4. Add the chocolate, 2 cups sugar, vanilla, salt; mix well.
5. Add the flour, mix until combined. Add the eggs, mix until combined.  
6. Fold in the mini chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
7. In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add ¼ cup sugar and egg. Beat until combined.
8. Pour over chocolate layer. Drop raspberry preserves by teaspoonfuls onto cream cheese layer.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until center is set.
10. Remove from oven and cool.
11. In a microwave safe bowl, combine the cream and chocolate chips. Microwave for 1 minute, stir until smooth. Drizzle over brownies, if desired.
12. Garnish with raspberries and mint, if desired.