German Cream Cheese Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 oz. sweet German chocolate
5 Tbsp. butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Melt chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool.
Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese until softened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. 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 remaining 1/2 cup flour.
Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts, almond extract and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Measure 1 cup chocolate batter and set aside.
Spread remaining chocolate batter in greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Top with cream cheese mixture. Drop reserved chocolate batter by tablespoon onto cheese mixture.
Swirl with spatula to marble.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool.
Cut into squares, cover and store in refrigerator.