1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all purpose flour
Cheesecake:
8oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Topping:
1 1/2 cup fresh cherries (pitted and chopped)
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Blondies: Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs, salt, and vanilla and mix well. Add baking powder and flour and mix until combined. Spread into a greased 9x13" pan and set aside. Cheesecake: In a clean mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and mix until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and pour evenly over blondie layer. Topping: Sprinkle cheesecake with cherries and chocolate chips. Bake on center rack for 30 minutes or until slightly jiggly but not wet in the center. Let cool to room temp then cover and chill at least 3 hours before cutting into squares.