Super Choco Cream Cheese Brownies

• 1- 6 oz package of semisweet chocolate pieces (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup all- purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1- 3 oz package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 beaten egg

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and lightly flour an 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Melt the chocolate and butter. Let it cool.

Mix the flour, baking powder & 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a mixer, beat 2 eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla, gradually adding 3/4 cup of sugar. Continue to beat the eggs until thick and turns lemon in color.

Add the dry ingredients to the egg mix and mix well. Stir in the chocolate and nuts.

In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar until fluffy. Stir in the remaining beaten egg and 1/2 tsp of vanilla.

Spread half of the chocolate mixture into the pan. Then pour the cream cheese mix on top of the chocolate. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture on top.

If desired, swirl layers to marble.

Bake at 350F in oven for about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.