Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars


1 cup Chipits Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder

Topping:
1 pkg. Chipits Reese Peanut Butter Chips
3/4 cup milk
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). 
• Butter a 9x9 inch (23x23 cm); set aside
• In a microwave or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt Chipits semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter. 
• Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in milk. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth; set aside.
• In another bowl, sift together sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Pour chocolate mixture over dray ingredients and stir together. Measure out 1/4 of the batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan.
• To make topping, in a microwave or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water melt Chipits Reese peanut Butter Chips; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg and milk. Pour in melted peanut butter chips and beat until smooth.
• To assemble, spoon cheesecake batter over the brownie batter, covering well. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining browning batter over top and swirl with a knife to create a marble effect. 
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. 
• Cool completely before cutting.