Cream Cheese Brownies

"The original version of this recipe appeared in the May 1979 issue of Bon Appetit."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
16-20
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt chocolate and 3 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, and set aside to cool.
  • Blend remaining butter with cream cheese until soft and creamy.
  • Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating well.
  • Blend in 1 egg, 1 Tbsp flour and 1/2 Tsp vanilla, and set aside.
  • Beat remaining 2 eggs until thick and light in color.
  • Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thickened.
  • Add baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour.
  • Stir in chocolate, 1 Tsp vanilla and nuts.
  • Spread about half of the chocolate batter in a greased 8-9" square pan.
  • Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the top.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of remaining chocolate batter on top.
  • Zigzag a spatula through the batter to marble.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed in the center.
  • Cool, and cut into bars.

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