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Layered Cheesecake Brownie Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ¾ cups chocolate chips
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Cheesecake Layer

  • 16 ounces soft cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 T. flour
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • Optional: Melted chocolate chips to pipe over the tops!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a 9x9 pan with nonstick foil.

Brownies

  • Microwave butter and chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
  • Whisk in brown sugar and sugar.
  • Beat in 3 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Add 3/4 cup flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Mix well

Cheesecake Layers

  • Beat cream cheese smooth.
  • Add peanut butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and sour cream.
  • Add vanilla, flour, and remaining 2 eggs. Beat until smooth.
  • Spread half the brownie mix in the pan.
  • Top with half the cheesecake mix.
  • Top with rest of the brownie batter and then the rest of the cheesecake mixture.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes.
  • Cool to room temp and then chill several hours.