Marble Cheese Brownies


Source: Raelene Walker (1984)
Prep time: 30 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 1 1⁄6 hours

Ingredients

3
squares unsweetened chocolate (1 oz. squares)
6 T
butter or margarine
2 pk
Philadelphia cream cheese softened (3 oz. pks.)
1 c
sugar (divided)
3
eggs (divided)
2⁄3 c
flour (plus 1 tsp., divided)
1⁄2 t
lemon juice
2 t
vanilla (divided)
1⁄2 t
baking powder
1⁄4 t
salt
1⁄2 c
chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325° and grease 9-inch square pan. In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter or margarine over very low heat, stirring constantly. Cool. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread in pan. In another bowl, beat remaining 2 eggs until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick. Fold in remaining flour, baking powder and salt. With a knife or spatula, swirl mixture just until marbled. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool; cut into bars. Cover and store in refrigerator. Makes 32 brownies.