Instructions

(Sift the all-purpose flour and powdered sugar together. Beatthe cream cheese with sugar mixture until well blended. Addthe eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping the bowlthroughout the process. Add in vanilla and salt, then setmixture aside.)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x13-baking pan.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, cocoapowder and salt together.
3. In a separate medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs(preferably with the whip attachment), gradually adding the sugar until the eggs are thick and fluffy.
4. To the egg mixture, slowly add the vanilla, butter and oil.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredientsuntil combined.
6. Stir in toasted pecans and evenly spread batter into thegreased baking pan.
7. Pipe the cream cheese filling into thick lines on top ofbatter and using a skewer or knife. Pull through the creamcheese to make various decorative designs.
8. Bake the brownies for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
9. Top with your choice of whipped cream, chocolate icecream or fudge sauce.