4 oz Chocolate -sweet baking 2 ea Eggs
3 tb Butter or margarine 3/4 c Sugar
2 tb Butter /margarine - softened 1/2 c Flour - all purpose
3 oz Cream cheese - softened 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt
1 ea Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract
1 tb Flour - all purpose 1/4 ts Almond extract
1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Pecans or walnuts-chopped
Combine chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler;
bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
Set aside to cool.
Combine 2 tablespoons butter and cream cheese, creaming until light and
fluffy. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set
aside.
Beat 2 eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon
colored. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Combine 1/2 cup
flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture, mixing well. Stir in
cooled chocolate, flavorings, and pecans.
Pour half of chocolate batter into a greased 8 inch square pan. Spread
with cheese mixture; top with remaining chocolate batter. Cut through
mixture in pan with a knife to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350F for
35 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares. Yield: 16
brownies.
From the Southern Living Cookbook
