Cheesecake Brownies

I love cheesecake and I love brownies, so what better way to enjoy them both! Make sure to cool them completely in the fridge before cutting (to prevent crumbling).

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and 1 egg in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Stir 1 cup chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.

In the mixing bowl, combine butter with the remaining cup of chocolate chips and melt in the microwave (about 30-60 seconds). Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 eggs, then the rest of the dry ingredients.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer. Top with remaining chocolate mixture (I just dropped spoonfuls across the top). Using a knife, swirl the top chocolate layer into the cream cheese to make a marble pattern.

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top is crinkled and edges pull away from sides of the pan. Cool thoroughly. Cut into 12 to 16 squares