Coffee Chocolate

    Cheesecake Squares

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    Makes 48 three layer bars that freeze well.
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     BROWNIE LAYER
         3/4  c.  margarine
         5  sq.  semi-sweet baking chocolate
       1   Tbsp.  instant coffee powder
         3/4  c.  flour
         1/2  tsp.  baking powder
       2   eggs
         3/4  c.   brown sugar
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     CHEESECAKE LAYER
       1      pkg.  cream cheese (250 gr. - 8 oz.) softened
         1/2  c.            sugar
       2                    eggs
       2      Tbsp.         flour
       2      Tbsp.         strong coffee or coffee liqueur
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      SOUR CREAM LAYER
       1 1/2  c. sour cream
       3   Tbsp. sugar
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           Chocolate to drizzle on the top of each sq. for decoration
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    BROWNIE LAYER:  melt marg., and choc., together until smooth.  Stir in coffee and cool.  Combine four and baking powder.  Beat eggs and sugar until blended.  Stir in choc. and flour mixture.  Mix well.  Spread into a greased 9 x 13 pan.  Chill 10 min.
    CHEESECAKE LAYER:  Beat cream cheese, sugar and eggs with electric mixer until creamy.  Gradually add flour and coffee mixture beating until smooth.  Spread over brownie layer.  Bake in a preheated oven 350 deg.  for 20 min., or until set.
    SOUR CREAM LAYER:  Combine sour cream and sugar.  Spread on cream cheese layer. Bake  10 min. longer.
    Cool completely, cut into small squares.  Decorate each with a choc. coffee bean or drizzle a bit of melted; choc. on each.
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