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Reese's Cheesecake Brownies

Packed with Reese's pieces, these brownies have a marbling of peanut butter cheesecake and are filled with chocolate!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 squares

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box brownie mix plus called-for ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup Reese's pieces
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 pan.
  2. Prepare the brownie batter and spread three-quarters of it into the pan.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.
  4. Dollop the cheesecake mixture and remaining brownie batter over the top and swirl with a knife.
  5. Scatter the Reese's pieces and chocolate chips across the top.
  6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until set, then cool completely and chill 1 hour before cutting.

Notes

Chilling firms up the swirl so the squares hold their shape.