Saturday, November 30, 2013

#2967 - Black Bottom Cheesecake Bars

(by Shirley McNevich)

Crust: 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed); 1/2 cup softened butter; 3/4 cup Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits (melted according to bag directions)

Batter: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed); 1/3 cup softened butter; 1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened); 1 cup flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 TBSP vanilla

Glaze: 1/4 cup Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits; 1 TBSP vanilla; 2 tsp. water

Crust: in a bowl add 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter and melted chocolate bits--mix well. Press the mixture into a greased 9" square cake pan. In a mixer add white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and cream cheese--beat until smooth. Add 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt and 1 TBSP vanilla--beat well. Pour the batter over the top of the unbaked crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until center is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely. Glaze: in a saucepan over low heat add 1/4 cup chocolate bits, 1 TBSP vanilla and 2 tsp. water--cook/stir until melted and smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cooled mixture. Refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars or squares.

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