World Famous Recipes

Brownie Crunch

Servings: 12

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. table salt
5 TB unsweetened cocoa
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, divided into yolks and whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
2 TB powdered sugar
1 TB butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Place 2 sheets of nonstick aluminum foil in bottom and up sides of
a 9″ square baking pan, or place regular foil in pan and coat it with
cooking spray.

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa together in a medium bowl.

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.

Whisk egg whites until soft peaks begin to form; fold egg whites into brownie mix and then spread brownie batter evenly in prepared pan.

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.