Mary Ann'S Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. cocoa
1 box confectioners sugar
7 Tbsp. cream or evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. milk chocolate chips, divided
3/4 c. milk chocolate chips, divided

Preparation

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.