Shelly's Recipe

3D BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

Brownie layer
1 pkg fudge brownie mix, prepared as directed
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, divided

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp flour

Glaze
1/3 cup whipping cream
6 (1 oz) squares semisweet baking chocolate
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare brownie mix, stirring in nuts. Spread half of the batter into greased foil-lined 13 x 9-inch baking pan; set aside.

Cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, the lemon juice and vanilla until well blended. Add flour; mix well. Spread evenly over brownie batter in pan. Drop tablespoonsful of the remaining brownie batter over cream cheese mixture. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not over-bake.) Cool in pan.

Glaze: Microwave whipping cream in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 45 seconds or until simmering. Add chopped chocolate; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spread over brownies; sprinkle with remaining nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour or until glaze is set. Cut into 32 squares. Cut each square in half diagonally into 2 triangles.