Saturday, October 27, 2012

My Grandmother's German Cream Cheese Brownies

4 oz. Baker's German sweet chocolate
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 t. almond extract
1/2 c. flour

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture. Add in 2 eggs and flavorings until well blended. Combine flour, salt, & baking powder. Stir in with egg mixture. Add nuts. Spread in sprayed 8x8 pan.

Cream Cheese Layer:

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 T. flour

Combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Place spoonfuls over brownie batter. Swirl with knife or spatula to marbelize.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool in pan. Cut in squares. Yields about 16 brownies.

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