Pretzel Crust Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

Crust:
• 2 c. pretzels, crushed
• 5 Tbls. sugar
• 1 c. butter, melted
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Brownie:
• 3/4 c. butter, melted
• 1 2/3 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbls. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 c. cocoa powder
• Cheesecake layer:
• 1 1/2 pkg. (12 oz.) cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together crushed pretzels, sugar and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
• Press firmly into a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 6 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Brownie: Mix sugar and butter until thoroughly combined. Add water, eggs and vanilla.
• Sift together flour and cocoa powder. Slowly add to wet ingredients until just combined.
• Cheesecake: Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs.
• Carefully spread half of brownie mixture evenly over pretzel crust.
• Pour cheesecake on top of brownie mixture.
• Spread remaining half of the brownie mixture over cheesecake layer.
• Cook 35-40 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.