Cream Cheese Brownies

1 (4oz) Pkg German's Sweet Chocolate
5 T butter
1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 T flour
1/2 t vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/2 c flour
1/2 c coarsely chopped nuts
1 t vanilla
1/4 t almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.
Place chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in microwave proof bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stop and stir. Microwave another minute if necessary, until chocolate and butter are melted. Cool. Blend remaining butter with cream cheese until softened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat well with electric mixer. Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.

Beat 2 eggs until thick and light in color. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thickened. Add baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Spread about half of the chocolate batter in greased 8 or 9-inch square pan. Add cheese mixture, spreading evenly. Top with tablespoonfuls of remaining chocolate batter. Zigzag a spatula through batter to marble. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed in center. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Makes 16 to 20 brownies.