Kahlua Cheesecake Bars

Yields:	1 batch
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	50 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

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Ingredients

6	tablespoons	butter, unsalted
6	squares	chocolate
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	brown sugar	packed
2	large	eggs
1	tablespoon	instant coffee
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Cheesecake layer
8	ounces	cream cheese
1/2	cup	sugar
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
2	large	eggs
3	tablespoons	liqueur	coffee flavor, such as kahlua
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1 1/2	cups	sour cream
1/3	cup	sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

For Bar Layer: melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat (or in microwave in a bowl on high, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

Set aside to cool.

Mix flower, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl beat brown sugar, eggs, powdered coffee and vanilla until blended.

Stir in cooled chocolate mixture.

Add flour mixture.

Spread batter in an even layer in the prepared pan.

For Cheesecake Layer: beat cream cheese, sugar and flour in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

Beat in liqueur (or coffee), vanilla and cinnamon.

Carefully pour over brownie layer and spread into an even layer.

Bake 20 minutes, until top is almost set.

Meanwhile, make the sour cream layer by mixing the sourcream and sugar.