Hello Spring! Can we just talk about how happy I am that you are here? I know we had the mildest winter ever, but thank you for coming early.
The cold, gray, winter days get depressing. I need sunshine and warmth to get me motivated to clean my house, or to read a book on the deck and pretend that the dust doesn't exist.
Everything is so fresh and full of life. Flowers blooming, birds chirping, and kids playing outside.
Now this is a much better way to spend the days. The warm wind is blowing through my windows and carrying all those sounds and smells inside.
At least it will smell fresh inside, when I "forget" to dust again.
And you gotta love the days when the kids can be outside for hours. It means they will fall asleep fast at bedtime. Then it is sit on the couch and catch up on shows time for me and the hubby!
Bike rides, playing at the park, hitting the baseball and grilling out are some of the things we enjoyed with our kids this week.
Spring time also means time for lots of pastel desserts. How would you like a cheesecake brownie with berry Oreos?
I love how the pink frosting shows through when you cut into them. They are so pretty! See how the cheesecake bakes down into the brownie?
I know this is when everyone is hitting it hard with exercise and eating healthy. You need a reward for all that good work!
Plus, baking is just another way to mask the dust. The house will smell so yummy, that it will distract people from looking around. They won't even see your dust when they take a bite of these.
Dust? What dust? Have another brownie and sit outside with me!
Recipe
Neapolitan Brownies
Cheesecake, brownies, and Oreo cookies layered in a fun and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 - 9x13 box brownie mix + ingredients from back
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package Berry Oreo cookies (24 needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Make the brownie mix according to the box directions. Spread ½ of the batter in a greased pan.
- Cover the brownie batter with Berry Oreos side by side. Cover the Oreos with the rest of the brownie batter. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, and cornstarch in another mixing bowl until fluffy. Mix in milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Refrigerate until cooled completely.
Notes
*You can use whatever flavor cream filled cookie you can find if the Berry Burst Oreos are not available to you.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
So Domesticated
Wow... all sorts of yummy goodness!
Cindy
Just beautiful--almost to pretty to eat, but not quite!
Kristin@gratefulbelly.com
These look so good! And they're so pretty! I'm going to make these but I can tell you right now I'll want to
eat the whole pan myself. 🙂
Susan-The Weekly Sweet Experiment
They look awesome!! I always "forget" to dust- hate it.
Erin
Oh my heck - yum! I just saw those Oreos in the store yesterday. Now I'm going back to buy some!
Holly
Oh. My..... these look like bars of heaven! Bookmarked!
Nicola
Yum! Such a great idea.
Winnie
These look just DELICIOUS
I'd love to grab some for myself
Loveforfood
Gorgeous pictures
Hayley
Dorothy's right--here in Sacramento, we are in the dead of winter. But I'm thankful all you typically-snowy states are experiencing some beautiful weather early! About time! The dust will be there tomorrow, sure, but these AMAZING looking cheesecake bars won't so enjoy the weather before another raincloud comes in.
BTW, you're a genius.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
You're killing me with these desserts--holy cow, they look so good! We're into some nice spring weather here, too, and these are definitely calling my name. LOVE! And also--pinned! YUM.
Mindy
mmm.. berry burst oreos with cream cheese? holy heaven.
The Answer Is Chocolate
Are you trying to tell me that dust isn't just there to doodle in? I thought it was another art medium ya know like dry finger paint! YUM! I have not seen these Oreos...YET.
Amy
I just pinned these because I HAVE to make them, they look amazing.
Guru Uru
These look insanely delicious! The oreos are simply the best touch ever!
Beautiful colouring!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Guru Uru
These look too wonderful! Absolutely perfect layering and so cute 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Aimee
Oh my gawwwwsh. These look phenomenal. You really need to buy Oreos in bulk girl. YummerS!
Jenny Melrose
This looks delicious! I'd love it if you'd share this at Whimsy Wednesdays at http://www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/whimsy-wednesdays-4.html.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Our Spring was here in January. Now we're back to winter. This year I'm kind of glad, actually. I want to avoid the a/c as long as possible! (Can you tell I'm a little scared of my energy bill?) These brownies are genius! You continue to amaze me with your creativity.
Maria
Mmmm these look and sound so good!!! And so colorful too! :o) I love all the recipes you post!