Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

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Title: CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES
Categories: Cakes, Brownies
Yield: 2 Dozen

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1 pk (4 oz) German sweet
Chocolate
3 tb Butter or margarine
2 Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Almond extract
1/2 c Nuts; chopped
Filling:
2 tb Butter or margarine
3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 tb Flour
1/2 ts Vanilla extract

In a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring
frequently. Set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add sugar,
beating until thick. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg
mixture. Stir in melted chocolate, extracts and nuts. Pour half of the
batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan; set aside. For filling,
beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light. Gradually add
sugar, beating until fluffy. Blend in egg, flour and vanilla; mix well.
Spread over batter in pan. Dollop remaining batter over filling. With a
knife, cut through batter to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350 degrees
for 35-40 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. Store in the
refrigerator. Source: Country Woman, Collector's Edition

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