Week 12: Brownie Cheese Pie

My husband and I survived last weekend's family/friend picnic :)  It was wonderful seeing family members and friends we haven't seen in a while and catching up.  Needless to say though, we were both exhausted once Sunday afternoon rolled around.  With that, I am once again a little late with posting this last week's cheesecake submission.  This week, I chose to make Gary Geary's Brownie Cheese Pie recipe.  It turned out well, and is super yummy! 

Here is George Geary's Brownie Cheese Pie recipe:

1 cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
3 tbsp butter melted
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips melted and cooled
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 package cream cheese softened
2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter.  Press mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie plate and freeze.
In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter and 1/3 cup sugar on medium high speed for 3 minutes.  Add two eggs, one at a time, mixing each one into the batter thoroughly.  Mix in 1 1/4 tsp vanilla, salt, and cooled chocolate.  Quickly beat in 1/3 cup flour.  Smooth batter into bottom of the pie plate.  Refrigerate for 3 minutes.  In a clean bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining butter and sugar on medium high speed for 3 minutes.  Add remaining egg mixing thoroughly into mixture.  Mix in remaining flour, sour cream and vanilla.  Spread batter evenly on top of the brownie layer.  Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes (or until the top is light brown and has a slight jiggle to it).  Cool for 2 hours and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours.

So, I have to admit, again, for this recipe, I "cheated" on the crust and went with a pre-made crust.  I will hand make my next crust - for real :) 

One tip I have is to read this recipe through a few times and make sure you are not using the wrong measurements for the ingredients for the two separate batters.  I followed the instructions to a t, but still had to read and re-read the recipe before adding in the next ingredients.