Fudgy Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Contributed by Helen.  Thank-you!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 2 bars (2 ounces each) Bakers chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar , divided
• 4 large eggs , divided
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese , softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

• MELT butter and baking bars in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Stir in 1 3/4 cups sugar.  Beat in 3 eggs; stir in flour.
• Spread into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• BEAT cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in small mixer bowl.
• Beat in remaining egg and vanilla extract.
• Pour over chocolate mixture; deeply swirl batters with knife.
• BAKE in preheated 350F.  Oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out slightly sticky.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

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