cream cheese brownies

How To Make cream cheese brownies

• 1

  For the chocolate batter, mix 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt and pecans together.
• 2

  Melt the chocolate and 6 tablespoons butter in a double boiler or microwave.
• 3

  Cool slightly.
• 4

  Beat 4 eggs in a bowl.
• 5

  Add 1/2 cups sugar gradually, beating until well mixed.
• 6

  Add the chocolate mixture and mix well.
• 7

  Add the flour mixture and mix well.
• 8

  Stir in the almond extract and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• 9

  For the cheese topping, beat the cream cheese and 3 tablespoons butter in a mixer bowl until smooth.
• 10

  Add ½ cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well.
• 11

  Pour 2/3 of the chocolate batter into a buttered and parchment-lined 9 X 12 baking pan. Spread the cream cheese topping.
• 12

  Spoon the remaining chocolate batter over the cream cheese layer.
• 13

  Swirl with a knife to marbleize.
• 14

  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean; do not overbake. Cool in the pan.
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