Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Ingredients
4 oz chocolate -sweet baking
3 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp butter /margarine - softened
3 oz cream cheese - softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp flour - all purpose
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour - all purpose
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts-chopped
Preparation
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 1/2 teaspoon
vanilla. Set aside.
Beat 2 eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and
lemon colored. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Combine
1/2 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
Servings: 16
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