Chocolatey Cheesecake Squares

I baked today. Most people who know me know that while I love to eat sweets, I am not very good at making them. But, I decided to give it a shot today. The reason I did it is because tomorrow is Secretary's Day and we are having a party in our office and instead of bringing in a ready-made dessert, I thought it would be fun to bring in something that I made. The secretaries in my office are good to me and I just wanted to do something special for them.

This looks good. I haven't tasted it yet though.

Maybe I'm scared...

Chocolatey Cheesecake Squares
12 squares

1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1 T butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) block 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 T all-purpose flour
1 T vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 oz. semisweet chocolate

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Place crumbs in a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle with butter. Toss with a fork until moist. Press into bottom of pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 8 mins. Cook on a wire rack.

Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat with mixer at high speed until smooth. Add sugar and flour; beat well. Add vanilla, egg whites, and egg; beat until well-blended. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.

Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high for 90 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds. Stir until smoot. Drop melted chocolate onto cheese mixture to form 9 mounds. Swirl chocolate into batter using the tip of a knife. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 mins or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

(Recipe adapted from Cooking Light)