Cheesecake Brownies

INGREDIENTS

Cheesecake:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Brownies:

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• ⅔cup all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F, grease a 8x8 inch pan and line with baking paper
2. Melt the butter and chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly
3. In a medium bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt and set aside.
4. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar, then add melted chocolate mixture and mix until it’s evenly combine, then gradually add dry ingredients.

To make cheesecake layer:

1. Melt white chocolate chips in a medium microwave safe bowl in 20 second increments, stirring after each, in the microwave
2. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and beat until smooth and stir in melt white chocolate chips until well combined
3. Pour half of the batter into the 8x8 inch pan. Dollop spoonful of the cheesecake mixture on top, and spread it out into a thin layer with a spatula. Top with remaining brownie batter
4. Take a knife and swirl the top, all the way through the batter the opposite direction of the trenches.
5. Bake about 25-30 minutes, or until top is crinkled and center is cooked through.
6. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares

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