Marbled Brownies

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This recipe used to be on the brownie box but I haven't seen it in years. Good thing I saved it from way back when...

1 package brownie mix
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
5 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon vanilla

Icing:
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Soften the cream cheese and butter; beat together. Add the sugar, 2 eggs, flour and vanilla. Beat until smooth and set aside.

Empty brownie mix and flavor packet into medium size bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water and 3 eggs. Mix by hand about 50 strokes.

Pour half the brownie batter into a greased 9x13 pan; pour all the cream cheese over the brownie layer. Spoon the remaining brownie batter here and there over the cream cheese batter. Pull a knife through the batter in wide curves to create a swirled appearance.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool and frost.

For icing, melt butter in a medium saucepan and stir in cocoa until dissolved. Add sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a soft spreading consistency.