Magnolia Cream Cheese Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 4 ounce chocolate squares unsweetened
• 6 ounce cream cheese softened
• 6 large eggs divided
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounce semisweet chocolate squares 
• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels divided
• 2 cups sugar divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• hand mixer
• microwave

Directions

1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a 1-quart glass bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Cool and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
3. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup chocolate morsels; set aside.
4. Beat remaining 4 eggs in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well.
5. Add melted chocolate mixture and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat mixture until well blended.
6. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into chocolate batter until blended, and stir in remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels.
7. Reserve 3 cups chocolate batter; spread remaining batter evenly in a greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
8. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Top with reserved 3 cups batter, and swirl mixture with a knife.
9. Bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and cut brownies into squares.