Recipe For Cooking Brownie Cheesecake Bars

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Brownie Cheesecake Bars

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 7/27/2001 7:53 pm

2/3 C. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. flour
2/3 C. HERSHEY\S Cocoa
1/2 C. milk
3 eggs
3 tea. vanilla extract, divided
1/2 tea. baking powder
1 C. chopped nuts (optional)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-in. baking pan.

Melt 2/3 C. butter. Combine melted butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, milk, 2 eggs, 2 tea. vanilla extract and baking powder in lrg. bowl; mix well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread into prepared pan.

Beat cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. butter and cornstarch in sm. bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, remaining 1 egg and 1 tea. vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Pour evenly over brownie batter.

Bake 35 to 40 min. or until top is lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack; refrigerate. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

36 bars.