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                        Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
 
 Recipe By     :  Southern Living Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chocolate                        Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4       Oz           Chocolate -sweet baking
    3       T            Butter or margarine
    2       T            Butter /margarine - softened
    3       Oz           Cream cheese - softened
      1/4   C            Sugar
    1                    Egg
    1       T            Flour - all purpose
      1/2   T            Vanilla extract
    2                    Eggs
      3/4   C            Sugar
      1/2   C            Flour - all purpose
      1/2   T            Baking powder
      1/4   T            Salt
    1       T            Vanilla extract
      1/4   T            Almond 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
  
 
 
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