*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Glazed Cheesecake Brownies

Recipe By     : Pillsbury: The Complete Book of Baking, p. 105
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Brownies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Topping:
   8      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
   2      tb            Margarine -- softened
     1/2  c             Sugar
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   2      lg            Eggs
                        Brownies:
   4      oz            Chocolate chunks -- cut into
                        - pieces
   3      tb            Margarine
     1/2  c             Sugar
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   2      lg            Eggs
     1/2  c             Flour
     1/2  ts            Baking powder
     1/4  ts            Salt
                        Glaze:
   1      oz            Chocolate chunks -- cut into
                        - pieces
   2      ts            Margarine

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Grease and flour a 9" square pan.

Topping:

In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; blend well. Set aside.

Brownies:

In medium saucepan, melt chocolate and margarine over low heat,
stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; cool. Add sugar
and vanilla; blend well.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Add
flour, baking powder, and salt to chocolate mixture, stir just until
blended. Pour into pan. Pour topping over batter.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out
clean. Cool on wire rack.

Glaze:

In small saucepan, melt glaze ingredients over low heat until smooth,
stirring constantly. Drizzle over brownies. Refrigerate at least
4 hours. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.


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