The Ultimate Brownies


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 533
Yield: 20 bars

Ingredients

1 (4-ounce) package Baker's German sweet chocolate
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
3 eggs, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

Melt chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly; cool. Cream remaining butter with cheese until softened. Gradually add 1?4 cup sugar, creaming until fluffy. Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1?2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside. Beat remaining 2 eggs until thick and light. Gradually beat in remaining 3?4 cup sugar. Add baking powder, salt, and remaining 1?2 cup flour. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract.

Spread half of chocolate batter in greased 8- or 9-inch square pan. Top with cheese mixture. Spoon remaining chocolate batter onto cheese mixture. With spatula, swirl through batter to marble. Bake at 350° for 35–40 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 533
Calories from Fat: 287

This The Ultimate Brownies recipe is from the Best of the Best from The Northeast Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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