CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS 
1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet chocolate
5 tbsp. butter
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

In double boiler melt chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter. Cool.

Blend remaining butter with cream cheese. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Using another bowl, beat 2 eggs well and add remaining sugar. Add baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour half of mixture in greased 9 x 10 baking pan. Add cheese mixture. Top with remaining chocolate batter.

Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting.

 

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