Cookie Recipes
Cheesecake Topped Brownies
Prep: 30 min | Bake: 40 min | Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 2 cups (12 ounce package) Nestlé® Toll House® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels, divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Topping
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 inch
square pan with aluminum foil.
Brownie Base
- Microwave 1 1/4 cups morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15 second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Set aside.
- Beat sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract and salt; mix well.
- Add melted chocolate and flour; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
Cheesecake Topping
- \Beat cream cheese, sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, milk, flour and vanilla extract; beat well.
- Stir in remaining 3/4 cup morsels. Pour over brownie base.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set and top begins to brown lightly near the edges.
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Lift brownie from pan with foil; remove foil. Cut into bars.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
Brownies can be prepared in an 8 inch square baking pan. Prepare as stated above but bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Bars will be thicker.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com