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Peppermint-Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Makes 12 brownies

Ingredients
  

Swirl:

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (8 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature
  • teaspoons (6 grams) peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract

Batter:

  • 2⅓ cups (396 grams) chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, cubed
  • cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (64 grams) black cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons (6 grams) kosher salt
  • 5 large eggs (250 grams), room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
  • For swirl: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth. Add granulated sugar and flour; beat until well combined, stopping to scrape bottom and sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined after each addition and stopping to scrape sides of bowl; beat in extracts. Cover and refrigerate.
  • For batter: In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Cook over simmering water, whisking frequently, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, to chocolate mixture, whisking until combined after each addition; whisk in vanilla. Fold in flour mixture until just combined. Spread two-thirds of batter (about 4⅓ cups or 1,097 grams) into prepared pan.
  • Using an offset spatula, gently spread swirl mixture onto batter in pan. Dollop remaining batter onto swirl mixture. Using a wooden skewer or knife, gently swirl layers together.
  • Bake until edges are set and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 55 minutes to 1 hour, covering with foil during final 30 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan, and cut into bars. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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