If like me, you want a layer of cream cheese, omit the "swirl".

Marbled Cream Cheese Brownies

6 ounces semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons butter or margarine,
2 tablespoons butter
4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 eggs, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons vanilla, divided.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
(more as needed)

Preheat oven to 350°F Butter an 8-inch square pan. Melt chocolate and 4 tablespoons of the butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat; set aside. Mix cream cheese with remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small bowl. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, blending well. Add 1
egg, the 2 tablespoon flour and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; set aside. Beat remaining 2 eggs and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in large bowl until light. Add the baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour. Blend in chocolate mixture, remaining 2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in walnuts or
pecans. Spread half of the chocolate mixture in prepared pan. Cover with cream cheese mixture, then spoon remaining chocolate mixture over the top. Swirl with knife or spatula to create a marbled effect. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center. Do not overbake. Meanwhile, prepare Icing. Cool brownies 5 minutes, then spread icing evenly over the top. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Makes 16 brownies

Icing

Combine chocolate chips, butter, milk in a bowl and melt in the microwave. Stir until smooth and add vanilla. Add powdered sugar; beat until glossy and easy to spread.

NOTE: I sometimes add a shot of espresso to the brownie batter.

Sally

I just pinned this pic and recipe on Pinterest via GW. Worked like a charm...

Hope that was OK with you.

Nancy

Annie

Nancy, thank you for pinning to Pinterest. Like you I find a lot of recipes on Pinterest. I recommend Pinterest as a great place to find recipes.

And Pinterest brings a lot of traffic to Thibeault's Table.

Annie, you and I like the same breakfasts.

Thank you Ruthanna.

~Ann

David

Ashley loves it, though, says she gets patterns for her "crafty" stuff there.

Annie

Brownie points for you.

dcarch

But those brownies sure look good!

Nancy, how did you pin Ann's recipe to Pinterest using GW? I love Pinterest and have saved a lot of recipes there but I don't know how you pin from GW?

Karen

I have been looking at some of your postings and you are an amazing cook! Love your pictures and recipes!

Silvia

I pinned them on Pinterest, too. Thank you! Just went to the brownie post, clicked the pin-it button and it worked. I have sometimes noticed that people pin pictures, or something else, with no link - not sure how that happens. There are some amazing fall goodies popping up on Pinterest right now!

~Ann