Cream Cheese Brownies

 

INGREDIENTS:

4 ounce package German sweet chocolate

5 tablespoons butter

3 ounce package cream cheese

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup nuts, chopped

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

TO PREPARE:

Melt chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring

constantly. Cool. Cream remaining butter with cream cheese until

soft. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar. Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon

flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.

Beat remaining eggs until thick. Gradually add remaining sugar. Add

baking powder, salt, and remaining flour. Blend in cooled chocolate

mixture, nuts, almond extract, and remaining vanilla. Measure 1 cup

chocolate batter and set aside.

Spread remaining chocolate batter in a greased 9-inch square pan. Top

with cheese mixture. Drop measured chocolate batter from tablespoon

onto cheese mixture; swirl to marbleize. Bake at 350ºF for 35 to 40

minutes. Cool. Cut and store in refrigerator.

YIELD: 18 squares