Yields:3 Dozen

n/a Min Prep Time | 40 Min Total Time

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup(s) (3 sticks) butter
3/4 pound(s) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
2 cup(s) granulated sugar
4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
2 1/4 cup(s) flour
3/4 cup(s) cocoa
1 pound(s) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1 cup(s) apricot jam
1 cup(s) pumpkin butter

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 18″x13″ baking pan with parchment paper and lightly butter.

2. Melt the butter and chocolate. Whisk 6 eggs, brown sugar, and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar together. Stir in 3 teaspoons vanilla, salt, melted chocolate, flour, and cocoa. Pour into the prepared pan.

3. Beat cream cheese using a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the remaining 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and the cornstarch; beat until smooth and spread over the chocolate batter.

4. Combine jam and pumpkin butter. Drop in spoonfuls onto cream cheese and draw swirls using a knife.

5. Bake until center tests clean, about 40 minutes. Cool and punch out shapes using Halloween-themed cutters.

© Country Living October 2007