Cream Cheese Brownies

Recipe Description

Recipe Ingredients

1 package (4 ounces) sweet chocolate
5 tablespoons butter
1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon flour
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsifted all purpose flour
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Instructions

Melt chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool. Cream remaining butter with cheese. Gradually add ¼ cup sugar; cream ell after each addition. Blend in 1 egg. 1 tablespoon flour, and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Set aside. Beat 2 eggs until thick and light in color. Gradually add ¾ cup sugar, beating until thickened. Add baking powder , salt, and ½ cup flour. Blend in chocolate mixture, nuts (optional), 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract (optional). Spread about half in a greased 8 or 9 inch square pan. Spread cheese mixture over top; spoon on remaining chocolate batter. Zigzag through batters with spatula to marble. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool; then cut. Makes 16 to 20. For double recipe use 3 X 9 pan.