Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Submitted by tstreich

Makes 16 servings

Moist bars that really satisfy a sweet tooth.

Ingredients

3/4	cup water
2 1/2	tablespoons butter
3/4	squares (3/4 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
1	cups all-purpose flour
3/4	cups packed brown sugar
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/2	egg
1/2	egg white
1/4	cup light sour cream
4	ounces light cream cheese
2 1/2	tablespoons sugar
1/2	egg white
1/2	tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2	cup (3 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the water, butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. Cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. beat in the egg, egg white and sour cream on low speed just until combined. Beat in chocolate mixture until smooth. In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg white and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
Spread chocolate batter into a 9x9 or 8x8 baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drop the cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
(The original recipe is made in a 15x10x1 pan and the ingredients are doubled above.)