Sunday, September 5, 2010

Mr. T. and I were looking for a new dessert to make and enjoy.  We created this wonderful recipe for cheesecake brownies.  They are soooo yummy and they’re great with or without the frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3C powdered sugar
• 1/2 C butter
• 1 t vanilla
• 2-6 T milk
• 1/3 – 2/3 cocoa powder depending on preference

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter and remove from heat
3. In a large bowl blend sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Then add melted butter.
4. Next, beat in cocoa,  flour, salt, and baking powder.
5. Spread brownie batter into prepared pan
6. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over brownie batter.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Allow to cool
8. To make frosting blend butter  cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk together until smooth and the right consistency and taste.  Spread over brownies after they’re completely cool.
9. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator, or freeze in a single layer for up to 2 weeks.

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