These Reese’s cheesecake brownies are to die for. Yeah, they’re good! Yeah, they’re full of candy! Yeah, they’re a peanut butter lover’s dream! Yeah, they’re perfect! Have a tall glass of milk when you sit down with one of these bars! This would feed a good crowd since you only need a small piece.
Ingredients
Brownie Base
⅓ cup of water
¼ cup of cocoa powder
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup of butter
1 cup plus 2 T. of granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 slightly beaten egg + 1 yolk
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup plus 6 T. of all-purpose flour
½ cup of semi-sweet potatoes
½ Reese’s chip cup
10 mini cups of chopped bp
Cheesecake Batter:
1 pound cream cheese, mild
2 eggs plus half of a third egg (just beat the third egg and pour half)
¾ cups of brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup of heavy cream
½ Spoonful of vanilla
Topping:
chocolate sauce
5 full-size peanut butter cups, cut in half
Reese’s peanut butter chips
a handful of peanuts, chopped
Instructions
Brownie Base
Preheat the oven to 325F
An 8×8 frying pan with non-stick paper hanging over the edges for easy removal at a later date.
In a pan, heat the water over low heat.
Add the cocoa and chocolate.
Remove from the heat and stir gently.
In a large bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
Add the sugar and vanilla.
Add the chocolate mixture.
Add the egg/yolk and salt, stirring well.
Add the flour to combine.
Pour into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. (it will not cook completely)
Let it cool down for a few minutes and carefully place the chips and PB cups on top of the brownie.
cheesecake
Beat the cream cheese in the blender bowl until smooth.
Add the eggs, one at a time.
Add the sugar, peanut butter and cream. Mix until smooth.
Add the vanilla.
Pour the filling into the pan.
Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes.
Cool.
Chill at least 8 hours.
Stuffing
Sprinkle the chocolate sauce and cover with candy/nuts.