Cheesecake Brownie Bars

By srumbel

I can’t think of two better desserts than cheesecake and brownies. Can you? These Cheesecake Brownie Bars bring together the best of two worlds. They’re topped off with a thick, rich chocolate layer and it almost like biting into a cheesecake candy bar.
from flouronmyface.com

Ingredients

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon four
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 11.5 oz bag chocolate chips

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 and prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan by layering parchment or aluminum foil in the bottom of the baking dish, leaving about an inch overhang.

To Make the Cheesecake Brownie Bars Filling

In a bowl cream the cream cheese, butter,vanilla and sugar.
Add the egg and beat until combined well, about 2 minutes.
Set aside and make the brownie batter.

To Make the Cheesecake Brownie Bars Batter

Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into another bowl.
In a separate medium bowl cream the butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add one egg at a time beating well and scraping bowl in between.
Fold into the dry ingredients.
Fold 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the mixture.
Spread brownie batter into the bottom of the baking pan.
Spread cheesecake layer over brownie batter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.

To Make the Cheesecake Brownie Bars Topping

Remove pan from oven and immediately spread the remaining chocolate chips over the hot cheesecake layer.
Wait 10 minutes and using a spatula spread the melted chocolate chips over the top.
Cool and allow melted chocolate chips to firm up before cutting.
Serves: 9