Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Almost every weekend I bake a different cheesecake square or chocolate
brownies. On Mondays I take them to work. They are always a hit and this
is one of my favorites. Rich, fudgy, chocolate brownies swirled with tangy,
refreshing mint cheesecake!

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Ingredients

BROWNIES

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate*
• 1 stick butter**
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• ¾ cup flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

MINT CHEESECAKE LAYER

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 to 4 drops green food coloring
• ⅔ cup mint chocolate chips

TOPPING

• Additional mint chocolate chips to sprinkle on top

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Instructions

1. Melt chocolate and butter in a large saucepan*** over low heat.
   Let cool completely, about 30-45 minutes on the counter or 15-20
   minutes in the refrigerator.

2. Once chocolate is cooled, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease
   or line a 9x9 baking dish with foil or parchment paper.

3. Stir sugar into melted chocolate. Add one egg at a time, stirring until
   smooth between each egg. Stir in vanilla then gently fold in flour and salt.

4. Using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer make mint cheesecake by
   creaming together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, peppermint extract,
   and food coloring until combined. Stir in by hand the ⅔ cup of mint chocolate chips.

5. Pour ¾ of brownie batter into prepared baking dish. Spread dopples of
   the cheesecake mixture over brownie batter. Add remaining brownie batter
   and swirl brownie batter and cheesecake layer with a table knife.
   Sprinkle with extra mint chocolate chips.

6. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, 45-60 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

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bon appetit