Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray,for greasing
1½cupsunsalted butter,(3 sticks), melted
3¼cupssugar,divided
7large eggs,divided
2tbspvanilla extract,plus 1 tsp, divided
2¼cupsall purpose flour
2cupscocoa powder
1tspbaking soda
1½tspbaking powder
2tspsalt
3cupssemisweet chocolate chips
8ozcream cheese,(1 package), softened
24chocolate sandwich cookies
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Combine the melted butter and 3 cups of sugar in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 1 minute to cool before adding the eggs, to avoid cooking them, then add the 6 eggs and 2 tablespoons of vanilla and whisk to combine.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until just combined. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading to the edges with a spatula.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until brownies appear be nearly fully cooked.
Beat together the cream cheese and the remaining sugar in a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer until there are no lumps.
Add the remaining egg and remaining teaspoon of vanilla, beating until evenly combined.
After 25 minutes, remove the brownies from the oven and use the bottom of a ¼-cup measuring cup to make 24 evenly spaced indentations in the brownies.
Carefully fill the indentations with cheesecake filling. Top each with a chocolate sandwich cookie.
Return to the oven for 15 more minutes, until the cheesecake filling is set.
Let cool, then cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
