Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 16 Categories:
Brownies
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 4
ounces
Chocolate -sweet baking 3
tablespoons
Butter or margarine 2
tablespoons
Butter /margarine - softened 3
ounces
Cream cheese - softened 1/4
cup
Sugar 1
Egg 1
tablespoon
Flour - all purpose 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla extract 2
Eggs 3/4
cup
Sugar 1/2
cup
Flour - all purpose 1/2
teaspoon
Baking powder 1/4
teaspoon
Salt 1
teaspoon
Vanilla extract 1/4
teaspoon
Almond extract 1/2
cup
Pecans or
Directions:
walnuts-chopped
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
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