These cookies look fancy but are easy to make. Boxed brownie mix is made according to the box, then spread in a baking pan and baked. While baking cream cheese is beaten until smooth, then sugar, eggs and vanilla are added. Then chocolate chip cookie mix is mixed with butter, flour and an egg. When the brownie base is cooked, the cream cheese mixture is spread on top then tablespoons of the chocolate chip cookie mixture is dropped on top. Next the pan is returned to the oven to finish baking.
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom of a 9x13 baking pan with shortening or cooking spray.
Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan. Bake for 19 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar; beat until blended. Add 2 eggs and vanilla; beat just until blended.
In another bowl stir cookie mix, flour, softened butter and 1 egg until soft dough forms.
Spread cheesecake layer mixture over hot brownie base. Drop cookie dough by tablespoons over cheesecake layer.
Bake for 30 to 33 minutes or until cheesecake layer is set and cookie is golden brown. Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.