Brownie Cheesecake Bars

By ccavins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine'
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 can (14 oz.) EAGLE brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)

Details

Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
Grease 13x9-inch baking pan.
In mixer bowl, beat flour, sugar, melted butter, cocoa, 2 eggs, milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla and baking powder until well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread into pan.
In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, then remaining 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beating until smooth. Pour over brownie batter.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool; refrigerate. Cut into bars.
Store covered in refrigerator.