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Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies

Fudgey brownies are topped with a fun candy flavored cheesecake swirl and finished off with crumbled candies and a cream peanut butter drizzle.

Ingredients

  • For the Brownies
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • For the Butterfinger Cheesecake
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 12 mini butterfinger bars roughly chopped
  • For the Peanut Butter Glaze
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • For the Brownie Batter
  • Line an 8x8" square baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the butter and chocolate to a medium sized skillet, or a double boiler, and melt over medium heat-- stirring often until they're melted completely and smooth. Add the chocolate to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add in the sugar and beat until evenly incorporated. Add the eggs and yolk, again beating until smooth.
  • Add in the salt and flour, beating just until completely incorporated into the batter. Transfer the batter into the baking dish, using a spatula to scrape out the bowl and then to gently smooth out the top of the batter.
  • For the Butterfinger CheesecakeWash and dry the mixing bowl and return it to the stand. Whip the cream cheese until it's completely smooth and fluffy. Mix in the sugar and egg yolks, just until the mixture's smooth and creamy. Set aside 1/4 cup of the chopped candy, and stir the rest into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Drag a butter knife through the mixture slowly to create a marbled swirl. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center is just set.
  • Remove the cooked brownies from the oven. Let them cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before attempting to remove. Lift the cooling brownies out by the parchment paper and transfer them (still on the papeto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • For the Peanut Butter Drizzle
  • In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the peanut butter. Whisk in the sugar, stirring until completely incorporated and smooth.
  • Cut the completely cooled cheesecake brownies into bars. Sprinkle the top of each bar with some of the chopped candy, then drizzle with the peanut butter glaze immediately before serving.

Notes

If you don't like peanut butter (GASP!), these bars are still super yummy without the drizzle.
recipe adapted from Baker By Nature