Panutsa Cream Cheese Brownies

Sweet and decadent brownies with a hint of the Panutsa goodness!

For Cheesecake Topping

1

Add the melted butter and one cup of chocolate chips to a large bowl.

2

Microwave on short bursts at low power until mostly melted then stir together until smooth.

3

Mix in the white and brown sugars then add eggs and yolk, then mix until smooth.

4

Mix in the white and brown sugars then add eggs and yolk, vanilla and coffee then mix until smooth.

5

Drop in the flour, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla. Mix until almost combined then fold in the remaining chocolate chips

6

Add the room temperature cream cheese and powdered sugar to a bowl then whisk until smooth

7

Add eggs one at a time, allowing each to incorporate before adding the next.

8

Add the cheesecake mixture and the panusta to the brownie base and spread out

9

Add chocolate-cheesecake spread with a skewer. Top with panutsa

10

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 325F and bake another 35 minutes