Best Brownies!

Mmm! Doesn't that brownie dough make your mouth water?! These brownies were *so easy* to make and they tasted amazing! I know I linked to them yesterday, but I thought I would post the recipe here, because they are just so good!!

Ingredients:

For brownies:

1 c butter (2 sticks), melted
2 c sugar
2 t vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 c cocoa
1 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1 c chopped nuts, optional

For cream cheese topping:

1/3 c sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened or slightly warmed
1 egg
1/2 t vanilla

Instructions:

1. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, eggs, and cocoa, beating after each addition.

2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Add nuts if using. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 pan.

3. In separate bowl, mix sugar and cream cheese until no lumps remain. Stir in egg and vanilla. Pour over brownie batter. Cut through batter with knife several times for a marbled effect.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until cream cheese topping is slightly browned.

5. Cool and store in refrigerator.

This morning I realized I hadn't photographed them, so I went to do that and this was all that was left!! (And now it's gone too!)

I am on a Middle Eastern food kick right now. When we moved we lost the blade for our food processor, so making Hummus is impossible right now, but hopefully soon! I imagine it will be amazing with the pita bread.
Does anyone have any other recipes to share?!