Snowcapped Brownies

• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk, divided
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-1/2 cups whipped topping
• Caramel ice cream topping and chocolate curls, optional

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 1 minute. Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in cocoa mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts.
2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Add pudding mix and remaining milk; beat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in extract; fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set.
4. Just before serving, drizzle with caramel topping and garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

butter, baking cocoa, eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, chocolate chips, nuts, cream cheese, milk, almond, topping, caramel ice cream topping and chocolate curls

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/snowcapped-brownies/ (may not work)