Black And White Cheesecake Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BROWNIE BASE
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips, divided (such as Nestle Toll House)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
CHEESECAKE TOPPING
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, reserved from 12-ounce package (such as Nestle Toll House)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt over hot (not boiling)water, 1-1/4 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Add melted chocolate and flour; mix well. Spread into foil-lined 9-inch square baking pan.
Cheesecake Topping: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, milk, flour and almond extract; beat well.
Stir in remaining 3/4 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour over Brownie Base. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Cool completely on wire rack; cut into 2-1/4 inch squares.