Cream Cheese and Kahlua Brownies

Kahlua-flavored brownies marbled with swirls of cheesecake.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cheesecake Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Kahlua or other coffee liqueur

Brownies:
1 (19.8-ounce) package brownie mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
2 large eggs
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch pan. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese, butter, sugar, egg and Kahlua on low speed until well combined. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, oil, Kahlua, and eggs. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are mixed well. Turn batter out into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Spoon small dollops of the cream cheese filling over the top of the chocolate batter, and using a thin spatula or knife, swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter to create a marbled effect. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 27 to 32 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Makes 24 brownies.