Cream Cheese Brownies I

The chocolate brownies from this recipe feature the creaminess of cream cheese, making them a great pair with cream cheese frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 5 tablespoons shortening
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.

Step 2

In top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour into a large bowl, and mix in sugar, cream cheese, and eggs. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in almonds and pour the batter into pan.

Step 3

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan before cutting into bars.