Chunky Cheesecake Brownies

Back in February, Karla of Karla's Cottage and Beth of Gathering Dust put together a wonderful goodie cookbook which I participated in. I have made a few recipes from it and here's another keeper from Cheryl of From the Pines! Of course, I'll share with you! This one is:

Chunky Cheesecake Brownies

1 pkg. softened cream cheese

3/4 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 pkg. choc chips

1/4 c. butter

2/3 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

In bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/4 c. sugar and 1 egg till smooth: set aside. In separate bowl, melt 1 c. chocolate with butter. Stir in remaining 1/2 c. sugar and 2 eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour 1/2 of chocolate mixture into greased 8-9" square pan. Stir remaining choc chips into cream cheese mixture, pour evenly over mixture in pan, top with remaining choc mixture. With knife, swirl layers to marble. Bake in 350 degree oven 25-30 min. cool, cut into bars.

One of these, a large glass of milk and a Sunday afternoon of Giants and Jets football...I still do not think I am over the euphoria!