Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• Filling:
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tb. butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking powder. Add 1 cup butter and 1 egg, stirring until combined. Press mixture in bottom of a greased, foil-lined 13x9x2" baking pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2 eggs, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Pour over crust, spreading evenly. In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and 2 Tb. butter. Microwave on HIGh for 1 minute, stirring until chocolate is melted. Drop spoonfuls of melted chocolate over cream-cheese mixture; swirl using a knife. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Peel back foil and cut into squares to serve.