#540 - Cream Cheese Brownies

(by Shirley McNevich)

4oz. German sweet chocolate (Baker's Brand)
2 TBSP butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 - 3oz. Philly cream cheese (softened)

In a small saucepan on low heat, melt chocolate and butter while stirring. In a large bowl beat 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla--add 3/4 cup of the white sugar and beat with a spoon until batter is thick. In a separate bowl add flour, baking powder and salt--mix with a spoon. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat well--add the chocolate mixture in next and stir well. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup white sugar until creamy--add 1 egg to the cream cheese and 1/2 tsp. vanilla--beat well. Pour half of the chocolate batter into a greased 8 x 8 x 2 baking dish. Spread cheese mixture as the second layer. Add the rest of the chocolate mixture as the top layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Do not overbake.