Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2012

These came out ok but since the cheesecake part takes longer to bake your brownies on the bottom get overcooked and dry. The moist cheesecake is what saved the dry brownie part. If I make this again I'll have to experiment with different things (I don't know what yet).

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mary2011

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Batesville, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2011

I used a premium boxed brownie mix that I normally don't have an issue with. I used the directions for "fudge-like brownies" and they turned out cake-like. I think it may have to do with the "cheesecake" topping. Speaking of the topping, I did NOT care for it. It didn't taste like cream cheese at all, just some sort of hopped up sweetened condensed milk that had solidified. It wasn't disgusting, it was certainly edible. But I think that I will continue to search for other recipes that have an authentic "cheesecake" layer.

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Neoplayinny

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2011

I used a 9x13 glass pan and 325-degree overn. I made the cream cheese portion first so it could be added immediately once the brownie batter was ready (I used the cake-style version with 3 eggs). thinking this might prevent the separation some reviewers mentioned. I didn't have the chocolate topping, so 25 minutes into the baking time, I added a sour cream topping (1-1/2 c. sour cream, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla) and returned it to bake 10 more minute. I then turned off the oven and left the door closed as another reviewer mentioned. The brownie center was set, without the edges being dry. I put it in the fridge until time to serve (about 2 hours). It was a breeze to cut & remove from the baking dish, with no separation. One of the young men at church had 4 helpings & has put in a request for the next potluck, so I'm giving it a thumbs up. I would like to try it with some cherry pie filling next time.

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Dawn

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2010

I don't think I will make this again. I used Hershey's fudge brownie mix, followed recipe exactly as written, and the brownies never baked up, even when I baked it for a longer time, the brownie portion was still wet. The cheesecake part was delicious, but for me this didn't come together as I thought it would. Maybe I should have started the brownies first, then added the topping.

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christiana23

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ithaca, New York, USA

Living In: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2010

Delicious! I don't like walnuts, so I left those out. And I didn't have any dessert topping, so we ate the bars without anything on top. They were still delicious! The only thing I don't like about them is that the cheesecake layer separates from the brownie layer when you try to serve them. But they still taste delicious!

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UTMomof4

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Layton, Utah, USA

Living In: Springville, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2010

Really good flavor in the cheesecake portion, but this is more of a cheese cake with a too thick brownie crust, in my opinion. Or is it a brownie with too much cheesecake? Either way, the ratio of cheesecake to brownie is off. Also, the cheesecake seperates from the brownie when you're removing them from the pan the second day.

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DJRM77

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2009

Outstanding recipe! I cut them into bars first then added a few spoonfuls of cherry pie filling to each one. what a hit! Their taste defies the simplicity of the recipe and everyone who saw them immediately wanted to try one. Only thing to keep in mind is that a lot of people know this recipe. So if you are going to a party and want your recipe to stand out this may not be the one to choose. If all you care about is taste though you should make this recipe tonight!

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Aaron Gregory Russo

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

This is really good! I used a caramel brownie box mix and saved the caramel toppping for the top after it was cooled instead of the ice cream topping. Made in a springform pan. I just turned off the oven after 40 minutes and left the cheesecake sit in there because that is normally what I do when I make a cheesecake to make sure the middle is set.

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3angelsmommie

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

Awesome! Love 'em. Used caramel Magic Shell over the top, was very good!

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SUPPERSREADY

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

I made this last night, it was delicious! I didn't have a square pan and I was using my 13x9 in pan so I put it in a spring form pan, it came out more like a cheesecake with a brownie crust but it was still great! all my friends raved about it!

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