Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

CREAM CHEESE SWIRL BROWNIES

Recipe By : Lise Waring <hobbit@mail.utexas.edu>
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Brownies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 oz Chocolate, sweet baking
3 T Butter
2 T Butter - softened
3 oz Cream cheese -- softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 T Flour
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
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 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.
From the Southern Living Cookbook

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