Marble Squares

If you are looking for a soft, chewy cookie bar that is loaded with chocolate and marbled throughout the dough, then this recipe is perfect. It is so much easier then making individual cookies and they are the perfect treat for any time of the day.

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg

Directions

Combine softened cream cheese, and sugar.  Add egg and mix well.  Set aside. 

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. water
5 Tbs cocoa
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 oz. chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. 

In a saucepan, combine butter, water and cocoa.  Cook and stir until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat.

Stir in flour and sugar until thoroughly combined. 

Add the eggs, sour cream, soda and salt.  Mix well.

Pour into the prepared pan. 

Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter.  Cut through the mixture with a dull knife to give it a marbling effect throughout the bars. 

Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.