German Cream Cheese Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Melt chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter on low heat, stirring constantly.
Cool.
Cream remaining butter with cream cheese until smooth.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, creaming until light and fluffy.
Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; set aside.
Beat remaining eggs until thick and light. Add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick.
Add baking powder, salt and remaining 1/2 cup flour.
Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts, almond extract and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Measure 1 cup batter and set aside.
Spread batter in greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Top with cheese mixture.
Drop measured 1 cup batter from a tablespoon on top and swirl with a spatula to swirl.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven.
Cool.
Cut in squares and refrigerate.
Makes 20 brownies.