Layered Chocolate Cheese Bars Food

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Spread as a thin layer in prepared pan. Bake until top appears dry, 6-8 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate chips. Add beaten eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over brownie layer. Bake until filling is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars.

DECIDEDLY DECADENT CHOCOLATE CHEESE LAYERED BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; set out a 13x9 pan.
• BOTTOM LAYER: Cream butter & sugar; add eggs, chocolate & vanilla--beat until smooth.
• In another bowl, combine flour and b. powder; stir into butter-sugar mixture, fold in nuts.
• Pour into 13x9 pan; set aside.
• CHEESE LAYER: In a mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese & butter; beat in the sugar, egg, flour & vanilla, mixing well. Fold in pecans.
• Spread this mixture over the bottom layer (gently!); sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Pop into oven for 20-25 minutes (edges pull away from sides).
• Sprinkle on the marshmallows, bake for 2 more minutes (puffy), then spread marshmallows (use a buttered spatula); cool on a wire rack.
• TOPPING: In a saucepan, combine butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk; cook over low heat until smooth; transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla--beat until smooth; spread over COOLED bars.
• Store in fridge.

CHOCOLATE-LAYERED NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line 13"x9" pan with foil, extending ends of foil over sides of pan to use later to lift out of pan.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter & 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan, then refrigerate while preparing filling.
• Microwave 6 of the chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• With electric mixer on medium, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar & vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
• Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Pour half of batter into medium bowl, & stir into it the melted chocolate.
• Pour this mixture over crust, then cover that with the remaining plain batter.
• Melt remaining 2 chocolate squares as directed on package, then drizzle over batter.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
• Using foil handles, remove cheesecake from pan, then cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
• Remove 1 cup batter; mix with melted chocolate. Pour into crust; top with remaining plain batter.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Top with COOL WHIP and berries just before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Cut cookie dough in half. For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Spread over crust. Crumble remaining dough over top. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

EASY FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in 1 carton whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts. Refrigerate until cold., Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt margarine in oven in 13X9 inch pan. Add graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of the sugar; mix well. Press into pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Melt chocolate. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese and egg. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts; press lightly.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.