Cream Cheese Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 large eggs
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter and flour 9 x 13-inch pan; set aside.
Melt chocolate and butter in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
When completely melted, remove from heat and set aside.
Beat 3 eggs until well blended.
Slowly beat in 2 cups of sugar and beat for 1 minute.
Add flour, salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixing well.
Add the melted chocolate and mix well. Spread half of chocolate batter into prepared pan.