Berry Brownie Wedgies

Name: Berry Brownie Wedgies
Yield: Makes 1 dozen.
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour; ½ cup berry preserves (blueberry, blackberry, or strawberry are favorites); ½ cup berry preserves (blueberry, blackberry, or strawberry are favorites); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tbsp. unbleached, all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided; 1 oz. white chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 to 2 tbsp. heavy (whipping) cream, divided; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 8 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened to room temperature; ½ cup berry preserves (blueberry, blackberry, or strawberry are favorites)

Preparation info

Makes
1 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

This layered, fruit-and-cream-cheese-filled brownie is presented in something other than the “same old shape”! I like the light flavor of the Neufchatel cheese in the filling—you’ll simply have to forgive the fact that it’s lower in fat.

Ingredients

Cream-Cheese Filling

8 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened to room temperature
½ cup berry preserves (blueberry, blackberry, or

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" springform pan.

For the Cream-Cheese Filling

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until blended; set aside.

For the Brownie Base

Melt chocolate in a double boiler set over simmering water. Stir often, over low heat, unt