TAKE 5 CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Take 5 Cheesecake Brownies image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups coarsely chopped pretzels
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 box brownie mix (9x13 pan)
1 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup caramel baking bits
2 teaspoons whipping cream
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

Combine the pretzels, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350* for 8 minutes. Cool.
In a mixing bowl, make the brownie mix according to the 2 egg directions on the back of the box. Stir in the chopped peanuts. Gently spoon the brownie batter over the cooled pretzel crust. Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto the brownie batter. Very gently swirl the peanut butter with a knife. Do not go all the way through to the crust. You want to only swirl the top.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and caramel topping until creamy. Gently spoon the cheesecake onto the brownie batter. Bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into 24 squares.
In a small saucepan heat the caramel bits and whipping cream until melted. Drizzle with a spoon over cheesecake squares. Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Spoon into a plastic bag with one tip cut off. Drizzle over squares. Keep refrigerated.