Decadent Cream Cheese Brownies

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a metal 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a medium saucepan, melt the butter until bubbling but not browned.

Step 4 -Turn off the heat.

Step 5 -Add the chocolate chips to the melted butter and stir to coat.

Step 6 -Let the chocolate mixture sit for 5 minutes.

Step 7 -Stir the chocolate mixture again until it is completely melted and combined with the butter.

Step 8 -Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl.

Step 9 -Add the brown sugar, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar, 4 of the eggs, and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla and whisk until well-combined.

Step 10 -Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cocoa powder, and the flour and stir together until well-combined.

Step 11 -Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 12 -With a mixer, beat together the cream cheese, the remaining sugar, the remaining vanilla, the remaining salt, and the remaining egg until combined, about 3 minutes.

Step 13 -Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the top of the brownie batter.

Step 14 -Using a knife, draw swirls across the surface of the cream cheese by running the tip of the knife about 1/2-inch-deep into the brownie batter as you move it around.

Step 15 -Bake until set, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 16 -Allow the brownies to cool completely.

Step 17 -Slice and serve.