Creamy, fudgy, and nutty brownies

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       Title: Creamy, Fudgy, and Nutty Brownies
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Makes 12-16 servings.
  
   Nutrition information per slice:  398 cal, 25 g fat, 87 mg chol, 6 g
   pro, 44 g carbo, 0 g fiber, 160 mg sodium. RDA: 13% iron, 24% Vitamin
   A, 10% thiamine, 16% riboflavin.
   
   4 squares (4 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup margarine
   or butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans,
   toasted 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon
   vanilla 3 ounces semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate, chopped (2)
   3-ounce packages of cream cheese 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon
   milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 squares (2 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate
   (optional) 1 teaspoon shortening (optional) fresh raspberries
   (optional)
   
   In a small saucepan, melt unsweetened chocolate and the margarine or
   butter over low heat, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat;  cool.
   
   Grease and lightly flour an 8x8x2-inch baking pan;  set aside.  In a
   medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, walnuts or pecans, and
   baking powder; set aside.
   
   In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cooled melted chocolate
   mixture and the 1-1/2 cups sugar.  Add the 3 eggs and 1 teaspoon
   vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, lightly beat mixture just until
   combined (do not overbeat or brownies will rise during baking, then
   fall and crack). Stir in the flour mixture.  Pour the batter into the
   prepared pan; spread to edges. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 40
   minutes.
   
   Meanwhile, for topping, in a small saucepan, melt the 3 ounces
   semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate over low heat, stirring
   occasionally; cool slightly.  In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream
   cheese with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until
   softened. Add the melted semi- sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate, 1
   egg, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, and 1/2 tea- spoon vanilla.  Beat until
   combined.
   
   Carefully spread topping evenly over hot brownies.  Bake in the 350
   degree F. oven about 10 minutes more or until the topping is set.
   Cool in pan on a wire rack.  Cover;  chill at least 2 hours.
   
   To serve, cut brownies into triangles or bars.  If desired, in a small
   saucepan, melt 2 squares chocolate and shortening;  drizzle over
   brownies and onto plate.  Garnish with raspberries, if desired. Cover
   and refriger- ate to store.
   
   Info:  posted by ROLLERSKATE on Delphi, Sep. '92
        from Better Homes and Gardens
   
   From: Fred Towner                     Date: 07 Feb 96
  
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