Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

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Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Recipe By : Southern Living Cookbook
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Oz Chocolate -sweet baking
3 T Butter or margarine
2 T Butter /margarine - softened
3 Oz Cream cheese - softened
1/4 C Sugar
1 Egg
1 T Flour - all purpose
1/2 T Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
3/4 C Sugar
1/2 C Flour - all purpose
1/2 T Baking powder
1/4 T Salt
1 T Vanilla extract
1/4 T Almond extract
1/2 C Pecans or 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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