Chocolate Overload Cookie Bars Recipe

Ingredients

Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup softened butter (1 1/2 sticks)
Filling:
2 8-oz packages softened cream cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cups melted chocolate chips (12-oz bag)
2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix dry ingredients together and then cut in the softened butter. (or use food processor) Spread the mixture out in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan and press down.

Bake for 15 minutes.

For the filling, beat cream cheese with the mayo until smooth. Gradually add the sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Melt the chocolate chips; let them cool a minute or two, and then gradually add the chocolate to the mixture. Mix in the vanilla. Pour mixture over crust. Bake at 350 for another 35 minutes. Let cool to room temp and then chill for at least 4 hours. Cut into brownie sized bars. Garnish with strawberries, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.