Ricotta-Filled Brownie Squares
I know, another brownie recipe, but I checked and there aren't any yet using ricotta cheese. They're simple, moist and quite delicious. The original recipe came from Silvia Maynard, Fort Worth, Texas.
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READY IN: 1hr
YIELD: 16 brownies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2cup butter
- 1⁄3cup cocoa powder
- 2large eggs
- 1cup sugar
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2cup flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
Ricotta Filling
- 3⁄4cup ricotta cheese
- 2
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 1large egg
- 1tablespoon flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla
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DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter and stir in cocoa.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add combined dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add chocolate mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased 8" square pan.
- Layer will be very thin but smooth to edges.
- Drop Ricotta Filling on top and smooth to edges.
- Drop remaining brownie batter by spoonfuls over Ricotta Filling to cover.
- Don't worry if ricotta is not entirely covered.
- Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
- Let cool and cut into 2" squares.
- Ricotta Filling: Combine all ingredients and beat until creamy.
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