Chocolate-Cheese Brownies
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Brownies with cheese? Yep, it is! It’s crunchy outside, mild chewy inside and a fold of cheese to balance the chocolate dose. Hmmm yum!
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Ingredients:
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½ teaspoon vanilla essence
8 oz low-fat soft cheese
1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
7 tbsp butter
¾ cup All-purpose flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
50 g chopped pecan nuts
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Frosting:
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4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp milk
13 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Pecan nuts, to decorate (optional)
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Directions:
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1.    Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8 inch square tin.
2.    Beat the cheese, vanilla essence and 5 teaspoon of granulated sugar, set aside.
3.    Beat the eggs and remaining granulated sugar together until fluffy. Add butter and cocoa powder into the egg mixture. Add flour and nuts.
4.    Pour half of the brownie mixture to the tin then spread the soft cheese over it, and cover it with the remaining brownie mixture. Bake 40-45 minutes. Leave to cool.
5.    For frosting, melt the butter in the milk. Add sugar and cocoa. Spread the frosting over the brownies and decorate with pecan nuts. Let the frosting set. Enjoy!
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