Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Cream Cheese in brownie, what could be better? !

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) package  sweet baking chocolate
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract

Directions

1. Combine chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Set aside to cool.
2. Combine 2 tablespoons butter and cream cheese, creaming until light and fluffy. Gradually add1/4 cup sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.
3. 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.
4. 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.