Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

By vbenrud

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 package (4 oz) German sweet chocolate
• 3 tb butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tp baking powder
• 1/4 tp salt
• 1 tp vanilla
• 1/4 tp almond extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tb butter or margarine
• 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tb all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tp vanilla

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, melt chocolate & butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Stir in melted chocolate, extracts and nuts. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking pan; set aside. For filling beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Blend in egg, flour vanilla; mix well. Spread over batter in pan. Dollop remaining batter over filling. With a knife cut through batter to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350 F for 35-45 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.