Hershey’s Cream Cheese Brownies

 Ingredients:

Brownie Layer:

3 oz (85 g) Hershey’s milk chocolate chips

10 tablespoons (140 g) unsalted butter

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

2 tablespoons (15 g) Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Swirl:

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened

⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping:

5 (1.55 oz / 44 g) Hershey’s milk chocolate bars

 Directions:

Prepare Brownie Batter:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking pan or line with parchment paper.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar until well combined.
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.
In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, salt, and flour.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Prepare Cream Cheese Swirl:
In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar, salt, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated and creamy.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter in dollops.
Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the brownie batter, creating a marbled effect.

Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 45–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from oven and immediately place the Hershey’s chocolate bars on top of the hot brownies.
Return the pan to the still-warm (but turned off) oven for a few minutes until the chocolate bars soften.
Use a spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the top as a glaze.
Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing into squares.

⏲️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏲️ Cook Time: 45–60 minutes
⏲️ Chill/Rest Time: 1 hour
🍽️ Yield: 16 brownies