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
Yields
20 Servings
