Cream Cheese Brownies

Basic Fudge Brownie Recipe

3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan. Cool.

2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Pour the fudge brownie batter into pan.

Cream together the cream cheese, sugar and egg. Drop by spoonfuls onto the batter.

Create a marbled effect by cutting through the batter several times with a knife.

Bake at 325° in a greased 9 x 13 pan until the center springs back when touched lightly, 25 to 35 minutes. Makes 18 to 24 brownies, depending on the cut.

Cream Cheese Brownie Recipe

Basic fudge brownie batter, above
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg

Pour the fudge brownie batter into pan.

Cream together the cream cheese, sugar and egg. Drop by spoonfuls onto the batter.

Create a marbled effect by cutting through the batter several times with a knife. Bake as above.

(greatpartyrecipes.com, pic from food network)