Recipe: Austrian Cream Cheese Brownies

Austrian Cream Cheese Brownies
Yield: 36 Servings
Source; Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks

1 1/2 c flour
1 c sugar, brown
1/2 ts cinnamon
2/3 c butter; softened

TOPPING
8 oz cream cheese; softened
3/4 c sugar
2 tb flour
2 egg
6 oz chocolate chips; semi-sweet

GLAZE
6 oz chocolate chips; semi-sweet
1/2 c pecans or walnuts; chopped

Heat oven to 350-F. 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 350-F 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.