Chocolate-Cheesecake Brownies

Chocolate Brownie Layer

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3 oz . chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup flour

Heat oven to 325°. Grease a 8 inch square baking pan. Melt butter in a small sauce pan; remove from heat and add chocolate. Let stand, stirring several times till chocolate is melted.

With the electric mixer, beat eggs and salt until frothy. Add granulated sugar; beat about 2 minutes until pale yellow and thick. Stir in chocolate mixture, then flour, mixing to blend. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Set aside.

Cheesecake Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

With electric mixer, beat creamed cheese, sugar and eggs until smooth. Blend in flour then water and vanilla. Pour cheesecake mixture over brownie base.

Bake 30-40 min, until top is set but not browned. A toothpick inserted in the center will come our slightly sticky. (Don't over bake, or brownies will be dry.) Remove pan; place on rack to cool completely. Cut into 2 inch squares. Nana's Tip: Use a wet knife to make cutting this treat easier.