POINTSŪ Value | 3 Servings | 12 Preparation Time | 15 min Cooking Time | 30 min Level of Difficulty | Easy
desserts | Chocolaty brownies topped with crunchy rice cereal are a winning combination. Spice them up if you want by adding 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, or 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered coffee, to the batter.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp table salt 5 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa 1 cup sugar, granulated 1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened 2 large egg(s), divided into yolks and whites 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal 2 Tbsp powdered sugar 1 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 2 sheets of nonstick aluminum foil in bottom and up sides of a 9- X 9-inch baking pan (or place regular foil in pan and coat it with cooking spray). 2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa together in a medium bowl. 3. Cream granulated sugar and cream cheese together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until fully combined; mix in vanilla. Slowly blend flour mixture with cream cheese mixture. 4. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks begin to form; fold egg whites into brownie mix and then spread brownie batter evenly in prepared pan. 5. Combine cereal, powdered sugar and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle on top of brownies. Place pan on middle rack in oven and bake just until center sets, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely and cut into 12 pieces.
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