Shelly's Recipe

BLACK AND WHITE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

Brownie Base:
1 (12 oz) pkg mini semi-sweet chocolate, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup flour

Cheesecake Topping:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate, reserved from 12 oz pkg

Preheat oven to 350. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 1/4 cups Nestle Little Bits semi-sweet chocolate; stir until smooth. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Add melted morsels and flour; mix well. Spread into foil-lined 9-inch square baking pan.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, milk, flour and almond extract; beat well. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup Nestle Little Bits semi-sweet chocolate. Pour over Brownie Base. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely; cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.