Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

This is a recipe that is for all of you cheesecake lovers. This is one of my favorite recipes that I picked up years ago at the grocery store. It's simple to make and great for potlucks.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE

• 5  ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• CHOCOLATE MIXTURE

• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips (4 oz.)
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. For cream cheese mixture, cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
3. In a microwave-safe container, melt together chocolate chips and butter.
4. Add sugar and mix well.
5. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
6. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and stir into chocolate mixture.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. Grease and flour a 9-inch tart pan.
9. Spread two-thirds of the chocolate mixture on the bottom of the pan.
10. Top with the cream cheese mixture.
11. Dollop the remaining chocolate.
12. Using a knife, gently swirl the chocolate into the cream cheese mixture to create a marbled effect.
13. Be careful not to overmix.
14. Bake for 25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.