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Passover Marbled Cheesecake Brownies
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This week's Dessert of the Week is joyfully brought to us by our good friend Jennifer.  This delicious treat is perfect for your Passover meal. The brownies are also excellent as an everyday treat.
Thank you and Happy Passover Jen : ) !!

This delicious brownie recipe can be prepared quickly in three easy steps. This freezes well, so bake ahead and place this in your Passover freezer. Serve with fresh fruit for a light dairy desert, or by itself with a warm drink.

What You Need:

Brownie Batter

• 1/2 cup matzoh cake meal
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla

Cheesecake Filling

• 1 pkg (250g or 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

What you do:

Prepare Brownie Batter

1. In a small bowl, mix together matzoh cake meal and salt. 
2. In a medium microwave bowl or saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Remover from heat.
3. Stir in cocoa powder. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and mix well. Blend in matzoh cake meal mixture until well combined. Set  aside while preparing

Cheesecake Filling

1. Prepare Cheesecake Filling
   In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light. Gradually beat in sugar.
2. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
3. Pour into pan and bake
   Preheat oven to 350 f. Grease a 9" square pan.
4. Spread half the Brownie Batter in the prepared pan.  Spread Cheesecake Filling over top. Spoon remaining Brownie Batter evenly over filling.
5. To create a marbled effect, pull a knife through both the batters in a straight line, repeating in across the pan about one-half inch apart.
6. Bake 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares or bars.
   
   Makes 3 dozen 1-1/2" squares.
   Above recipe created by testing adaptations of traditional favorite recipes. Jennifer Brown

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