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Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Country Woman Magazine
Submitted to magazine by Lisa Godfrey, Temple, Ga.
| 1 | pkg (4 oz.) | German Sweet Chocolate |
| 3 | tbl | butter or margarine |
| 2 | | eggs |
| 3/4 | C | sugar |
| 1/2 | C | all purpose flour |
| 1/2 | tea. | baking powder |
| 1/4 | tea. | salt |
| 1 | tea. | vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | tea. | almond extract |
| 1/2 | cup | chopped nuts |
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" square baking pan; set aside.
| Filling |
| 2 | tbl. | butter or margarine |
| 1 | pkg | cream cheese (3 oz.), softened |
| 1 | | egg |
| 1 | tbl. | all purpose flour |
| 1/2 | tea | vanilla extract |
- 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 min. or until brownies test done. Cool.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Yield: about 2 doz.