Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

1 pkg (10-20 oz) brownie mix, any variety
3 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
3 eggs

Directions:

1. Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed on package for 9-inch square pan in bottom of a well greased 9 inch springform pan.

2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Blend in sour cream, add eggs mixing on low speed just until blended. Pour over brownie crust.

3. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. (bake at 300 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or if center is almost set if using a dark non stick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim to loosen cake, cool before removing rim of pan.

Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours or over night.

Makes 12 servings.