Brownie Cheesecake Bars

Brownie Cheesecake Bars   

  

      Ingredients

 1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour

 1 1/2 cup Sugar

 2/3 cup Butter or margarine, melted

 2/3 cup Cocoa 

 3 Eggs; divided

 1/2 cup Milk

 3 tsp Vanilla extract, divided

 1/2 tsp Baking powder 

 1 cup Chopped nuts (optional)

 2 Tbs Butter

 8 oz Cream cheese soften

 1 Tbs Cornstarch

 1 can Sweetened condensed milk                 

                                 

 Directions

 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

 2. In mixer bowl. beat flour, sugar, melted butter, cocoa, 

2 eggs, milk, 2 tsp. vanilla and baking powder until well blended. 

Stir in nuts. Spread into pan.

 3. In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 Tbs butter and cornstarch

 until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, then remaining 

1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla, beating until smooth. Pour over brownie batter.

 4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool in 

refrigerator. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.