Coconut Cream Cheese Brownies

3 eggs
1 cup /250 mL melted butter
1-1/2 tsp /7.5 mL Original Double Strength Vanilla
2 cups /500 mL sugar
1-1/4 cups /300 mL all-purpose flour
1/2 cup /125 mL Baking Cocoa
1/2 tsp /2.5 mL Baking Powder
1/4 tsp /1.2 mL Sea Salt
1 cup /250 mL chocolate chips

Filling:

2 packages (8 oz /227 g each) cream cheese
2 tsp /10 mL Coconut Extract
1/4 cup /60 mL sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp /30 mL milk
3/4 cup /180 mL Coconut Dessert Mix

Cooking Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, butter and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside half for topping. Coat a 9 x 13”/23 x 33 cm pan with Watkins Cooking Spray. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, coconut extract and sugar until smooth. Add egg, milk and dessert mix, beating just until combined. Carefully spread filling over batter. Drop reserved batter by tablespoonfuls atop filling. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl if desired.

Bake at 350°F /180°C for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until serving.  Makes 3 dozen.