Cream Cheese Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
1 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup butter and the chocolate in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter and chocolate are melted. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Sift together 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir dry ingredients into cooled chocolate mixture. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending well. Stir in 1 cup walnuts. Spread batter in a well-greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Combine cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy, using electric mixer. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
Add to cream cheese mixture, beating well. Beat in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over batter. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnuts. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars. Makes 24 brownies.