Marbeled double chocolate cheesecake squares

 
                MARBELED DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES
 
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 Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Butter, softened (1 stick)
    1       c            Sugar, divided
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       c            A.P. flour
      1/4   c            Cocoa powder
    2       pk           Cream cheese(8oz),softened
    2                    Eggs
    2       ts           Vanilla extract or flavor
      1/2   c            Chocolate topping
      1/4   c            Chocolate chips, melted
 
      Heat oven to 350 F.  Line 8" square baking pan with foil, extending
   edges over sides of pan.  In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, 1/2 c.
   sugar
   and salt until smooth.  Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to
   butter mixture, beating until soft dough is formed.  Press dough onto
   bottom of prepared pan.  Beat cream cheese and remaining 1./2 c. of sugar
   until smooth.  Add eggs and vanilla; blend well.  In separate bowl, mix 1
   cup batter with topping, stirring wntil well blended.  Pour 1 c. of
   topping-flavored batter over dough.  Stir melted chocolate into remaining
   flavored batter; set aside.  Gently pour vanilla batter, 1/4 c. at a time,
   over flavored batter.  Drop tablespoonsful of reserved flavored batter
   ovver top; gently swirl with knife or spatula for marbled effect.  Bake 35
   to 40 minutes or until cheesecake is firm and top is slightly puffed.  Cool
   completely in pan on wire rack; refrigerate.  To serve, lift from pan using
   foil edges; cut into squares.  Garnish as desired.
   Yield: about 20 squares
  
 
 
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