Take 5 Cheesecake Brownies

By srumbel

Cheesecake brownies with a Take 5 candy bar twist.
from insidebrucrewlife

Ingredients

• For the Crust
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• For the Cheesecake Brownies
• 1 box brownie mix (9x13 pan)
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoons greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• For the Topping
• 1/2 cup caramel baking bits
• 2 teaspoons whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the pretzels, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350* for 8 minutes. Cool.
In a mixing bowl, make the brownie mix according to the 2 egg directions on the back of the box. Stir in the chopped peanuts. Gently spoon the brownie batter over the cooled pretzel crust. Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto the brownie batter. Very gently swirl the peanut butter with a knife. Do not go all the way through to the crust. You want to only swirl the top.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and caramel topping until creamy. Gently spoon the cheesecake onto the brownie batter. Bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into 24 squares.
In a small saucepan heat the caramel bits and whipping cream until melted. Drizzle with a spoon over cheesecake squares. Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Spoon into a plastic bag with one tip cut off. Drizzle over squares. Keep refrigerated.