Austrian Cream Cheese Brownies

Crust:
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 cup butter, softened

Topping:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. flour
2 eggs
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

Glaze:
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Beat at medium speed about 2 minutes or until crumbly and well blended. Press mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Remove from oven.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 2 Tbsp flour and eggs at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until topping is almost set. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips over top. Return to oven for 1 minute to melt chips. Gently spread melted chips over top. Sprinkle with pecans; lightly press into glaze. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

User Reviews:

Delish! The kids just won't stay out of them! :)

submitted by crymsin_lilly on November 02, 2004

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