Marbled Cream Cheese Brownies

Dessert

Ingredients

  • INGREDIENTS:
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla, divided.
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Icing:
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar (more as needed)

Directions

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350F (325 F for dark pans). Butter an 8-inch square pan.
Note from poster: "Line pan with buttered foil. Then when cool, lift foil and brownies out of pan. Makes it easier to cut them this way."

Melt chocolate and 4 tablespoons of the butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat; set aside.

Mix cream cheese with remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small bowl. Slowly
add 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, blending well. Add 1 egg, the 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; set aside.

Beat remaining 2 eggs and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in large bowl until light. Add the baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour. Blend in chocolate mixture, remaining 2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in walnuts or pecans.

Spread half of the chocolate mixture in prepared pan. Cover with cream cheese mixture, then spoon remaining chocolate mixture over the top. Swirl with knife or spatula to create a marbled effect. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center. Do not overbake. Meanwhile, prepare Icing (see directions below)*

Cool brownies 5 minutes, then spread icing evenly over the top. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2-inch squares.

*Icing:
Combine chocolate chips, butter, milk in a bowl and melt in the microwave. (or on top of a double boiler). Stir until smooth and add vanilla. Add powdered sugar; beat until glossy and easy to spread

Makes 16 brownies




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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Posted by Ann T
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@excite.com
Marbled Cream Cheese Brownies