Berry Cheesecake Brownies

This was a recipe we found in a King Soopers coupon mailer that turned out to be seriously tasty! Be warned - it's rather gooey. :-)


Berry Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients:

Brownie batter:
2 (6 oz) pkg. dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup creamy butter
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake topping:
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp lemon juice
2 cups fresh raspberries


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan; melt over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar. Whisk in 3 eggs, one at a time, 2 tsp vanilla, and salt. Stir in 3/4 cup flour; mix well and pour into the prepared pan.

For Cheesecake Topping: In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add 1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 Tbsp flour, and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Spread in an even layer over brownie batter; sprinkle with berries. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is puffed and toothpick comes out with crumbs. Cool in pan on rack; refrigerate to set (about 6 hours) before serving.


Yield: 32 brownies