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DESSERTS:
BARS
Cheesecake- Topped Brownies w/
Pumpkin Butter Swirl
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Cheesecake- Topped Brownies w/
Pumpkin Butter Swirl |
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Great brownie
with a fall twist...
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BROWNIES: |
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1½
cups |
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butter (3 sticks) |
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¾ lb
(12 oz.) |
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bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
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6
large |
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eggs |
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1½
cups |
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dark
brown sugar |
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1½
cups |
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granulated sugar |
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3
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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1½
tsp |
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salt |
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2¼
cups |
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all-purpose flour |
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¾
cup |
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unsweetened cocoa
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TOPPING: |
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1
lb |
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cream cheese, softened |
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2
large |
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eggs |
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½
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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1
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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2
Tbs |
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cornstarch |
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1
cup |
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apricot jam |
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1
cup |
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pumpkin butter |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 325°F. Line 12x17x1-inch baking pan (also
known as a jelly roll pan/ or half sheet pan)
with buttered parchment paper or foil. |
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2 |
Prepare
brownie layer: Melt butter and chocolate in top
of double boiler (or carefully- in short bursts-
in the the microwave). Set aside to cool
slightly. |
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In a large
bowl, whisk 6 eggs, brown sugar, and 1½ cups
granulated sugar together. Stir in 3 T. vanilla,
salt, melted butter/chocolate, flour and cocoa.
Pour into prepared pan and spread to the sides. |
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Prepare
cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese using a
mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add
remaining eggs, sugar, vanilla and cornstarch;
beat until smooth and dollop all over the
chocolate layer. Gently use a spoon to spread
out evenly over the chocolate, trying not to dig
into the chocolate layer. If you're patient, it
works out just fine. |
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Whisk
together jam and pumpkin butter in a small bowl.
Drop spoonfuls onto cream cheese layer and draw
swirls using a knife. Try to stay inside the
cream cheese layer only and don't pull up the
chocolate with the knife. |
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Bake until
center tests clean, about 40 minutes. Cool
completely before cutting. |
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Yield: 3 to 4
dozen (a lot!) |
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Cooking Tips |
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*It's best to cool
these to room temperature, then wrap with plastic wrap
and refrigerate overnight before cutting. You'll get the
cleanest cuts that way. |
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**If you prefer, you
can use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut out
shaped brownies, but you'll have lots of tidbits
leftover to munch on. |
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Recipe Source |
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Adapted from
Country Living |
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Recipe

Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "Really fudgy brownie- loved the brownie
part. The cheesecake layer is a nice change and the pumpkin swirl
is really quite yummy with the chocolate. These were especially
good with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream!"
-San Diego, CA
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