FUDGE CHEESECAKE BARS

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Provided by LINDA BAILEY

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

(4) 1 oz bars unsweetened baking chocolate
1 c (2 sticks) butter
2 1/2 c sugar or splenda divided
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c all-purpose flour
(1) 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c chopped chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.In a large microwaveable bowl, place baking chocolate and butter. Microwave on high 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until chocolate and butter are completely melted. Beat in 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, and the vanilla, until blended. Stir in flour, then spread batter in prepared baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, the remaining sugar, and remaining egg. Stir in candy. Drop by dollops over batter. With a knife, swirl the batter to the top to create a marbled effect. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or just until set. Cool completely in baking dish on a wire rack. Cut into bars.