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National Cream Cheese Brownie Day

February 10

Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
5 tablespoons shortening 
1 cup sugar 
3 eggs 
3 tablespoons cream cheese 
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
1/2 teaspoon almond extract 
1/2 cup chopped almonds 

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease 9 inch square baking pan. 
In top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
Pour into a large bowl and add sugar, cream cheese, and eggs.
Beat well.
Stir in vanilla and almond extract. 
Slowly add in flour, baking powder and salt, stirring constantly.
Fold in almonds and pour the batter into pan. 
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool in pan before cutting into bars.