Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies W Graham Crust Recipes

CHEESECAKE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES W/ GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Allow the cream cheese and eggs to reach room temperature and preheat oven to 350 with oven on upper middle rack.The ideal brownie mix for this recipe is a family sized box, just because you get more ;)
• 2. Follow the directions preparing the batter as noted, ignore the baking directions on the box. To the batter, add the mini marshmallows and 1 tsp of vanilla extract and stir one last time.
• 3. Add the graham cracker crumble to the bottom in of a buttered and floured or sprayed, nonstick 13x9 cake pan; pour in the brownie batter, set off to the side to prepare cheesecake topping.
• 4. Whip the cream cheese until fluffy, about a 1 minute. Then add the remaining teaspoon of vanilla, the last egg and 2 tbsp sugar. Whip for another minute or so until all lumps are gone and it returns to it's fluffy texture.
• 5. Scoop the cheesecake mixture with a large spoon or piping bag and make 5 stripes of cheesecake, then microwave the peanut butter until liquid (about 15 seconds depending on your microwave).
• 6. Drizzle the PB lightly over top of the cheesecake and also right onto the brownie batter, swirl with a knife or the blunt end of a skewer.
• 7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cheesecake topping starts to lightly brown and center is barely gooey. Then let the brownies set for about 30 minutes prior to serving. Tip: Have napkins and ice cold milk ready! :)

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for cakelike brownies for 8-inch square pan. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Make cookie dough as directed on pouch. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray. Press cookie dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour into crust.
• In medium bowl, crumble a 4x4-inch square of cooled brownies into small pieces (about 1 1/2 cups). Reserve remaining brownies for another use. Sprinkle crumbled brownie pieces over cream cheese filling. Gently fold pieces into filling until just evenly coated.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan and center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved and surface is golden brown. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool on cooling rack, 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan. Refrigerate uncovered at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
• To serve, carefully run knife along side of cheesecake to loosen. Remove foil and side of pan. To cut cheesecake, use long, thin blade, non-serrated knife. Dip knife into hot water after each cut, cleaning it off with paper towel. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave caramel topping uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Top individual servings with caramel topping. Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.