Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars Food

BROWNIE-BOTTOM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add 2 cups sugar; mix well. Stir in 3 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 min. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, and remaining sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add remaining eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Pour cream cheese batter over partially baked brownie. (Cream cheese mixture will come almost to top of pan.) Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool.
• Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving. Meanwhile, melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package.
• Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan. Drizzle with chocolate; let stand until firm before cutting cheesecake into bars.

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• PREPARE brownie mix according to package directions. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared pan.
• BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour evenly over brownie batter.
• BAKE 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool 1 hour. Chill. Garnish with chocolate syrup. Cut into bars.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed on package for 8 inch square pan in well greased 9 inch springform pan.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Blend in sour cream.
• Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended.
• Bake at 325 for 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan.
• (bake at 300 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until completely melted, then let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan gently to ensure the batter is even. Bake until the top is set and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
• For the cheesecake: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract by hand, one by one, taking care not to overmix or your cheesecake will turn into a souffle.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan and up the sides with foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie layer and spread it evenly on top. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the center is jiggly but the surface is set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to release from the pan. Let rest on a baking rack until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight before serving.
• Slice and garnish each slice with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING. THE PROCEDURE IS A BIT OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
• Heat oven to 350º.
• Line 13x9 inch pan with foil. I use a disposable foil casserole pan.
• Grease or spray w/ cooking spray.
• Make sure PAN IS DEEP, as cheesecake portion of this recipe tends to puff up.
• When they are cool, put them in the fridge and they "calm down".
• I also line any pan I use with foil, extending the foil over the edges. This makes it easy to get the whole thing out for slicing.
• Prepare brownie mix according to directions on box and pour into pan.
• Bake 15 minutes or until top is shiny and center is ALMOST set. At this point it is only partially done.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
• Add sour cream; mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg to mix well.
• Pour over partially cooked brownie batter in pan. (Filling will come almost to the top.).
• Bake 40 minutes or until center of cheesecake part is almost set.
• Run knife/spatula around edge to loosen cake.
• After cooling, refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Drizzle the melted chocolate squares over top. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from pan using the foil to lift it out.
• Dip a knife in hot water to cut these.
• Cut into 16 pieces, or more, to serve.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• BROWNIE LAYER:.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-quart heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly; cool. Blend in 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Add 2 of the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until blended. Blend in milk and 1 tsp of the vanilla. Mix flour and salt. Add to chocolate mixture, mixing just until blended. Spread evenly onto bottom of greased and floured 9-inch spring-form pan.
• Bake at 325° for 25 minutes.
• CHEESECAKE LAYER:.
• Mix cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Blend in sour cream; pour over brownie bottom. Filling will almost come to top of pan. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosed cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

BROWNIE-BOTTOM COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until top is shiny and center is almost set. (Do not overbake.)
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan. Evenly scatter cookie dough pieces over batter.
• Bake 30 min. or until center of cheesecake layer is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate dessert 4 hours.
• Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan just before serving. Melt chocolate chips as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
• Brownie Layer: Combine brownie mix, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl just until all dry mix is moistened.
• Spread in greased pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cheesecake Layer: Beat vanilla, egg, milk and cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
• Pour over baked brownie layer.
• Bake until topping is set, about 25 minutes.
• Cool 2 hours.
• Cherry Layer: Spread pie filling over bars.
• Cut into 1 1/2 or 2-inch squares.
• Store in refrigerator.