Cream Cheese Stuffed Brownies (Print Version)

Rich, fudgy brownies with a luscious cream cheese center, baked for a decadent treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cream Cheese Filling

01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Brownie Cookie Dough

04 - 1 box (18-19 oz) brownie mix
05 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
08 - 2 tablespoons water
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up.
03 - In a large bowl, combine brownie mix and all-purpose flour. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and water; mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of brownie dough and flatten slightly in your hand.
05 - Place 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center of each dough disc. Fold dough around filling, pinching to seal and rolling into a ball.
06 - Arrange stuffed dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are slightly soft. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Brownie mix does the heavy lifting, so you get bakery-quality fudgy cookies without fussing with cocoa ratios.
  • That cream cheese center stays cool and creamy against the warm chocolate—it's the contrast that makes your brain happy.
  • Eighteen cookies in under an hour means you can satisfy a craving or gift something homemade without losing your whole evening.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese filling is too soft, you'll spend twenty minutes chasing it around little dough discs—chill it longer if you have any doubt.
  • Don't overbake these, even if you're nervous they look underdone at 10 minutes; they continue cooking on the sheet and firm up beautifully as they cool.
03 -
  • If you want to drizzle melted chocolate over the finished cookies, do it while they're still slightly warm so it sets with a nice sheen.
  • Freeze a few filled dough balls separately before baking so you can always have fresh-baked cookies on demand without making a full batch.
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