I made these last night for my pampered chef party.  YUMMY!!

Cream Cheese Brownies

Cream Cheese Batter:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (3-0z) package of cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Blend butter and cream cheese.  Gradually add sugar, beating well.  Stir in egg, flour, and vanilla.  Set aside.

Chocolate Batter:

4 ounces German Sweet Chocolate
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat over to 350 degrees.  Grease an 8 or 9 inch square pan.  Melt Chocolate and butter over very low heat.  Set aside to cool.

Beat eggs until thick and light in color; slowly add sugar, beating well.  Add baking powder, salt, and flour.  Stir in melted chocolate mixture, nuts, vanilla, and almond extract.  Spread about half of the chocolate batter in the pan.  Add cheese mixture, spreading evenly.  Top with spoonfuls of chocolate batter.  Zigzag with a spatula to marble.  Bake for 35-40 minutes.  Yields 16 squares. 

Kimbal Cookbook (Texas II)
The Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook – 1999