Cream Cheese Brownie Pie

Cream Cheese Brownie Pie

Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 unbaked refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in pie pan.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate chips, butter, and 3/4 cup sugar stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk in 2 eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Pour brownie mixture into prepared pie crust.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whisk 1 egg into cream cheese mixture. Pour cream cheese layer over brownie layer and swirl with knife.
  5. Bake pie for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. Do not overbake. You want the center to be fudgey. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers. (Originally posted 2012-04-17)