Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate Streusel Bars

This is a quick and easy recipe that uses a brownie mix as a starter. Brownie crust with a cheesecake filling and brownie streusel for a topping. My boys loved this. From Camilla Saulsbury's Brownie Mix Bliss cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 24-36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2-19 7/8ounce) package  brownie mix
• 2 1⁄4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl mix the brownie mix, oats and melted butter with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened. Press half of mixture evenly into prepared pan.
3. In a medium mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar with mixer set on high until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until just blended. Spoon and spread cheesecake mixture over base layer; top with reserved crumb mixture and press down gently.
4. Bake 30 - 40 minutes or until topping is firm to touch. Cool completely. Cut into bars.