Hazelnut Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   For cream cheese filling, combine cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. 2
   Add egg, lemon juice, and vanilla and continue beating until well mixed.
3. 3
   Use a spatula to fold in hazelnuts.
4. 4
   Cover and refrigerate.
5. 5
   For brownie batter, melt chocolate morsels and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water over medium heat.
6. 6
   Remove from heat and set aside.
7. 7
   Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
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   Set aside.
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 350*F.
10. 10
    Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large micing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and lemon coloured, about 2 minutes.
11. 11
    Beat in melted cooled chocolate mixture, then add flour mixture and continue beating until mixture is smooth.
12. 12
    Fold in hazelnuts with a spatula.
13. 13
    Spread half the chocolate batter into an 8 inch square pan.
14. 14
    Spread cream cheese filling over chocolate.
15. 15
    Gently spread remaining brownie batter over cream cheese layer.
16. 16
    Pull a spatula through layers to create a marbelized effect.
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    Bake for about 40 minutes.
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    Allow to cool before cutting into 2 inch squares.