PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BROWNIES....A DOUBLE DECKER!

PREHEAT OVEN 350 AND LINE 9X 13 PAN WITH NONSTICK FOIL.


BROWNIE LAYER:
1.  IN MICROWAVE MELT:
3/4 CUP BUTTER AND 6 OUNCES DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS UNTIL SMOOTH.

2.  STIR IN:
1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR AND 1/2 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR.

3.  ADD 3 EGGS AND 1 TSP. VANILLA.

4. FOLD IN 1 CUP FLOUR AND POUR INTO PAN. SET ASIDE.

5.  TOP WITH 3/4 CUP SEMISWEET CHOC CHIPS 


CHEESECAKE LAYER:

ELECTRIC MIX:
8 OUNCES SOFT CREAM CHEESE
1/4 CUP BUTTER

ADD: 1 EGG AND 1/2 CUP SUGAR
ADD: 1/2 TSP SALT, 1/2 TSP. VANILLA AND 1 CUP CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER UNTIL SMOOTH.  POUR OVER THE BROWNIE BATTER AND SMOOTH WITH A SPATULA.  BAKE APPROX 40 MINUTES AND LET COOL.  CHILL UNTIL FIRM AND CUT INTO BARS.  TOP WITH DRIZZLED MELTED CHOCOLATE AND PB CUPS, IF DESIRED!

ADAPTED FROM PEANUT BUTTER COMFORT