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August 8, 2011
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Zebra Brownies

Cookies For All Occasions
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
45 minutes

Eggs are cheaper by the dozen and are priced according to size. Since most recipes are written for large eggs, it is not necessary to spend additional grocery money on extra large or jumbo eggs.

Eggs are cheaper by the dozen and are priced according to size. Since most recipes are written for large eggs, it is not necessary to spend additional grocery money on extra large or jumbo eggs.

Ingredients

Serves 15 

  • Chocolate Batter:
  • 2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vanilla Batter:
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions
  1. 1

    For chocolate batter, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy. Add cocoa powder and eggs; mix well. Add flour and vanilla; mix well.

  2. 2

    For vanilla batter, beat sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and vanilla; mix well.

  3. 3

    Spoon vanilla batter over chocolate batter. Swirl with a knife for a marbled effect. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake until brownies test done, about 45 minutes.

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a medium baking pan. Spoon chocolate batter into pan.

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To quickly soften cream cheese, remove it from the foil package and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on medium for 1 minute.

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