Amaretto Cafe Cream Brownies

Posted by request

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 24 large brownies

Ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2ounce) package  brownie mix
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2  large eggs
• 12  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons instant espresso or 1 1⁄2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; place oven rack in lower third of oven; spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a big bowl, mix the brownie mix and softened butter with an electric mixer set on low for 1 minute or until crumbly.
3. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture in another bowl for topping.
4. Add milk and eggs to the remaining brownie mixture; mix with a wooden spoon until blended and smooth; spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
5. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme, espresso powder, and almond extract with electric mixer set on medium until smooth; spread evenly over brownie mixture.
6. Add walnuts to reserved 1 cup brownie mixture; mix well.
7. Sprinkle evenly over cream cheese mixture.
8. Bake 28-30 minutes or until pick comes out almost clean (do not overbake).
9. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
10. Cut into squares; store in refrigerator.