Halloween Candy Bar Cheesecake Brownies
What to do with leftover Halloween candy? Brownies, of course. You can tint the cream cheese orange for a spooky touch. Use Snickers, mini chocolate bars, etc.
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Ingredients:
1 cup | butter, cubed |
2 cups | sugar |
1/3 cup | baking cocoa |
2 teaspoons | vanilla extract |
4 | large eggs |
2 cups | all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon | salt |
1 cup | chopped assorted miniature candy bar (about 18) |
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1 package | (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/3 cup | sugar |
1/2 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
1 | large egg |
1/2 cup | chopped assorted miniature candy bar (about 10) |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a microwave, melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking to blend after each addition. Add flour and salt; stir just until combined. Stir in 1 cup candy bars. Spread into prepared pan. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup candy bars. Bake until filling in center is almost set, 30-35 minutes. Cool 1 hour in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.
Source: tasteofhome.com