Chocolate Cayenne Cheesecake Brownies

Brownies

• 2 ounces chocolate, bittersweet, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour, sifted

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Add sifted flour.
4. Blend in chocolate.
5. Spread in 8"X8"X2" buttered pan.
6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Chocolate Cayenne Cheesecake

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon dried lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon flour or almond meal
• 1 egg
• splashes milk
• 1/3 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 ounces chocolate, semi-sweet, melted

1. Combine chocolate, cayenne and cinnamon and set aside.
2. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, almond extract and lemon peel until fluffy.
3. In separate bowl, mix sugar, flour and a dash of salt.
4. Slowly add sugar mixture to cream cheese until mixed well.
5. Add egg, stirring just until combined.
6. Stir in milk and then the chocolate mixture.
7. Spoon cheesecake batter over brownie batter and bake for 30 - 35 minutes...or until center is only very slightly jiggly.
8. Using a knife, loosen sides. Can be served warm or cooled.