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CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES
Preheat oven to 350; coat 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray.

BROWNIE LAYER: (See NOTE)
 6 oz. Baker's German semi-sweet chocolate
 1/2 c. (1-4 oz.stick) butter
 3/4 c. sugar
 3 eggs 
 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
 ¾ c. all-purpose flour
 ½ c or more chocolate chips or chopped Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate bar
 ½ c chopped nuts (optional)

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until melted, OR
melt in microwaveable bowl. Remove from heat. Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Stir
in eggs and vanilla until completely mixed. Mix in flour until well blended. Stir in chocolate
chips or chunks (& nuts, if using).

OR Follow directions on box of Pillsbury Fudge Supreme Chocolate Chunk brownie mix.

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
 1 egg   
 1/4 c. sugar   
 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour

Spread ½ chocolate mixture in greased 8 inch square pan. Prepare cream cheese layer. In same
bowl mix cream cheese, egg, and combined sugar and flour until smooth. Spoon over brownie
mixture; distribute the other half of the chocolate mixture over the cream cheese layer.
Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out crumbly. DO NOT
OVERBAKE! Cool in pan; cut into squares. Makes 16 brownies.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,150186-246206,00.html

NOTE: You don’t have to use the cream cheese layer. This is a fairly thick brownie, so might
have to add 5 minutes baking time. Less time if using a 9” square pan.