3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 unsweetened baking chocolate squares, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
green food coloring

Chocolate Glaze:

1 unsweetened baking chocolate square
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon boiling water

Cream together cream cheese, butter, and sugar; beat in eggs. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Spoon half of the batter into another bowl; stir in nuts and chocolate.

Add peppermint extract (and a few drops of green food coloring) to the white batter and transfer batter into baking pan. Add chocolate batter with nuts and swirl the two batters together; do not mix.

Bake at 375°F until done (about 15-25 minutes; a cake tester will come out "nearly" clean. Cool; pour Chocolate Glaze over top. Cut into bars.

Chocolate Glaze: Melt one 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat; stir constantly. When butter has melted, stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and water.

Serving Size: 12