Cream Cheese Nut Brownies

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave or over very low heat, in a saucepan 2. Blend remaining butter with cheese until softened.
2. Gradually add ¼ cup of the sugar, beating well.
3. Blend in one egg, 1 tablespoon flour and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.
4. Beat remaining 2 eggs until creamy and thick and light in color. 6 Gradually beat in remaining ¾ cup sugar, beating until thickend.
5. Add baking powder, salt and ½ cup flour.
6. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
7. Spread half of the chocolate batter in greased 8 or 9 inch pan.
8. Add cheese mixture, spread out evenly.
9. Top with tablespoon full of remaining chocolate batter.
10. Zigzag a spatula through batter to marble it.
11. Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly pressed in center.
12. Cool, cut into squares.