Marbled Brownies

1/2 c butter
1/3 c cocoa
2 eggs
1 c granulated sugar
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt

Filling:
1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese, sotened
2 T butter
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/2 t almond extract
1 T flour

Combine filling ingredients in small mixing bowl. Mix well with electric mixer; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square baking pan (9x9x2).

In small saucepan melt butter; remove from heat and stir in cocoa. Blend well. Set aside to cool slightly.
In small mixer bowl beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; blend into egg mixture. Stir in chocolate mixture. Remove 3/4 cup batter and set aside. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan. Spread filling over chocolate. Drop reserved chocolate by teaspoonfuls over the top. Use a metal spatula to swirl top chocolate batter into cream layer.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely and cut into squares. Makes about 20 brownies.