AUSTRIAN CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

AUSTRIAN CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES
Servings: 36

CRUST-----
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar, brown
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2/3 cup Butter, softened

-----TOPPING- ----
8-oz Cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Flour
2 Egg
6-oz Chocolate chips - semi-sweet

-----GLAZE-- ---
6-oz Chocolate chips - semi-sweet
1/2 cup Pecans or walnuts, chopped

Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Beat at medium speed about 2 minutes or until crumbly and well blended. Press mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.

Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Remove from oven. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 2 Tbsp flour and eggs at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour over partially baked crust.

Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until topping is almost set.
Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips over top.

Return to oven for 1 minute to melt chips. Gently spread melted chips over top. Sprinkle with pecans; lightly press into glaze. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. from  recipesource.com