Ricotta Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup butter
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate.
3. With wire whisk, beat in 2 cups of the sugar and 3 of the eggs until blended.
4. Stir in flour, salt, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract and nuts. Spread into prepared pan.
5. Beat ricotta cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and remaining egg until smooth, about 3 minutes.
6. Drop by spoonsful on top of chocolate mixture. Swirl with knife to marbleize.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.