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Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies |
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Serves: 24
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Serving Size: 1 bar
Rebecca Moe - Carmichael, California
Bake-Off® Contest 36, 1994 Prize Winner
Swirls of caramel in a peanut butter cheesecake--these bars will become a new favorite!
BASE
1 (1-pound 3.5-oz) package fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
FILLING
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
CARAMEL SAUCE
12 caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons whipped cream
GARNISH, IF DESIRED
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; beat until dough forms. Press lightly in bottom of greased pan.
In large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/3 cup peanut butter; beat at low speed until smooth. Add sugar, flour, sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Add 2 eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended. Pour filling over base.
In small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and 3 tablespoons whipping cream. Cook and stir over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Drop spoonfuls of caramel sauce randomly over filling. For swirl effect, pull knife through batter in wide curves; turn pan and repeat.
Bake at 325°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Just before serving, in small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream rosettes or spoon dollops of whipped cream on each serving. Store in refrigerator.
HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Add 2 tablespoons flour to dry brownie mix. Bake as directed above.
Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 330; Protein 5g; Carbohydrate 33g; Fat 20g; Sodium 21Omg
PICTURE: Top to bottom: Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies, Fudgy Bonbons
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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