Cream Cheese Swirl Blondies

• 11 tablespoons (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1 2/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, allowing a 2-inch overhang.
3. Butter lining (not overhang).
4. Whisk together 1 2/3 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
5. Put 9 tablespoons butter and the brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
6. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until combined.
7. Reduce speed to low.
8. Add flour mixture; mix, scraping down sides of bowl, until well combined.
9. Transfer to a large bowl.
10. Put cream cheese, granulated sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the clean paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth.
11. Pour half of the blondie batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly with an offset spatula.
12. Spoon two-thirds of cream cheese mixture on top, and spread evenly.
13. Drop dollops of remaining batter on top (spacing about 1 inch apart), and spread.
14. Top with dollops of remaining cream cheese mixture, about 1 inch apart.
15. Gently swirl cream cheese mixture into batter with a butter knife, running the knife lengthwise and crosswise through layers.
16. Bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, 45 to 47 minutes.
17. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes.
18. Lift out; let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
19. Blondies can be stored between layers of parchment in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

unsalted butter, flour, baking powder, coarse salt, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, cream cheese, granulated sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cream-cheese-swirl-blondies-389251 (may not work)