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Cheesecake Swirl Brownie Bars

The perfect combination of cheesecake and brownies with a graham cracker crust. From Dessert Mash-Ups by Dorothy Kern
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Author: Dorothy Kern

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 8 whole graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Brownies:

  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate coarsely chopped
  • 2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake

  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Mix the cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Mix in sour cream. Beat in egg, sugar and vanilla. Place spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture on top of the brownies, then swirl with the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Bake for 28 to 35 minutes, or until the top is no longer glossy and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the eye of the pan comes out with just a race of chocolate. Cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate for at leas 2 hours before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • *You can also try these with a chocolate cookie crust!