Name: Ricotta-Filled Brownie Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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Ricotta-Filled Brownie Squares created by amydayton

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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ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₃ cup cocoa powder
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ cup flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Ricotta Filling
³⁄₄ cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla

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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"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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review by Craig T.

8/18/2017

The ricotta filling is missing the tartness one would expect from something like cream cheese, if you add 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice to that ricotta it definitely steps it up a bit, otherwise, great recipe! I am not a fan of ones with ricotta + cream cheese +... who has this just lying around/who's making that 15$ plates of brownies?!? Anyway, really great for someone with some leftover ricotta! ADDITIONAL TWEAKS: -use half as much demerara sugar or ~ 1/2 cup of your choice of brown sugar -make it eggless using warm milk and flax (1 Tbsp flax per egg and add liquid until egglike consistency) -add black garlic to the chocolate batter/or the ricotta! this is great for adding depth of flavor

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review by 2HandyGals

1/11/2015

Very good! Not heavy or sickening sweet. Took longer to bake - maybe an additional 5-7 minutes. This recipe is a keeper!!!

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review by emkatc

11/25/2012

This is an excellent recipe! I followed it exactly and it made super moist and perfectly sweet brownies. A great way to use up leftover ricotta. My husband thanks you ; ) I'll be making these again!

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review by frogfun

10/27/2011

I followed this recipe to the letter, and couldn't be more pleased! They're tasty, easy to make and a bit less fatty than brownies made with cream cheese or mascarpone. From now on, I'll always get a little extra ricotta when I make lasagne, white pizza or spaghetti pie so I'll have an excuse to make these, too.

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