Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Whenever I take these to a gathering, someone will usually announce. Lisa brought those brownies and everyone knows exactly which ones they are! We live on 10-1/2 acres out in the country with our daughters, 7 and 4. Ingredients:
4 ounces german sweet chocolate, chopped |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1/2 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped nuts |
filling: |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in extracts and chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, butter, flour and vanilla until blended. Pour over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cut through batter
3. with a knife to swirl the chocolate.
4. Bake for at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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