Cappuccino Brownies
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30 to 35
- BROWNIE LAYER:
- 1 pkg. (1 lb. 3.8-oz. to 1 lb. 7 oz.) brownie mix for 13 x9-inch pan
- 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
- CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules, divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
DIRECTIONS
- PREHEAT oven to 350º F.
- Lightly coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- FOR BROWNIE LAYER:
- PREPARE brownie mix according to package directions for fudgy brownies.
- Stir in mini morsels.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- FOR CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
- BEAT cream cheese, granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons of Taster’s Choice in small mixer bowl until smooth.
- Beat in egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Using a teaspoon, dollop cream cheese mixture on top of brownie layer.
- BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until cream cheese mixture appears set and brownie portion is shiny. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
- FOR TOPPING:
- HEAT whipping cream in small saucepan just to a boil; remove from heat.
- Stir in remaining Taster’s Choice until dissolved. Add in semi-sweet morsels and remaining vanilla extract until melted.
- Transfer whipping cream mixture to medium bowl. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes or until thickened.
- Spread over top of brownies; refrigerate until serving time.
- TO SERVE: Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Cut into bars with wet knife.
- Cover; refrigerate for up to 3 days.