Irish Cream Brownies

 photo: brandysbaking.com

Irish Cream Brownies


Ingredients:

Brownies:

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 11 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 1 cup semisweet and 1 cup bittersweet)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs

Cream Cheese Layer:

• 2 (8oz.) pkgs cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 4 Tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x13" pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.

2. Prepare Brownies: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the butter with the sugar and water. Bring just to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate chips, espresso powder and vanilla. Stir until chocolate chips are completely melted. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Slowly blend in flour mixture, and mix until batter is smooth and shiny.

3. Prepare Cream Cheese Layer: Place all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well blended.

4. Pour half of brownie batter into pan and spread evenly. Dollop cream cheese mixture on top of brownie batter and gently spread until evenly distributed. Spread remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese mixture.

5. Bake for about 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely before cutting.

Source: http://www.brandysbaking.com/2012/03/irish-cream-brownies.html