French Silk Brownies
Tags: Dessert
Yield: 12
- 1 box brownie mix (not prepared)
- 1 egg
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cubed)
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11x7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies, then spread on the remaining 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip.
- If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies. Slice and serve.
