Cream cheese swirl brownies

16 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 ounces Chocolate -sweet baking
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Butter /margarine - softened
3 ounces Cream cheese - softened
¼ cup Sugar
1 each Egg
1 tablespoon Flour - all purpose
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 eaches Eggs
¾ cup Sugar
½ cup Flour - all purpose
½ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon Almond extract
½ cup Pecans or walnuts-chopped

Directions

Combine chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Set aside to cool.

Combine 2 tablespoons butter and cream cheese, creaming until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.

Beat 2 eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add ¾ cup sugar, beating well. Combine ½ cup flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture, mixing well.

Stir in cooled chocolate, flavorings, and pecans.

Pour half of chocolate batter into a greased 8 inch square pan.

Spread with cheese mixture; top with remaining chocolate batter. Cut through mixture in pan with a knife to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares.

Yield: 16 brownies. From the Southern Living Cookbook

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