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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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The original version of this recipe appeared in the May 1979 issue of Bon Appetit. Ingredients:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate |
5 tablespoons butter, divided |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar, divided |
3 eggs, divided |
1 tablespoon flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup flour |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts |
Directions:
1. Melt chocolate and 3 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, and set aside to cool.
2. Blend remaining butter with cream cheese until soft and creamy.
3. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating well.
4. Blend in 1 egg, 1 Tbsp flour and 1/2 Tsp vanilla, and set aside.
5. Beat remaining 2 eggs until thick and light in color.
6. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thickened.
7. Add baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour.
8. Stir in chocolate, 1 Tsp vanilla and nuts.
9. Spread about half of the chocolate batter in a greased 8-9 square pan.
10. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the top.
11. Drop tablespoonfuls of remaining chocolate batter on top.
12. Zigzag a spatula through the batter to marble.
13. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed in the center.
14. Cool, and cut into bars.
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