Cottage Cheese Bar Cookies

1. Heat oven to 325°F and grease and line a 13x9 inch baking tray with parchment.

2. Melt butter and chocolate on a Bain-Marie.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add vanilla and whisk until just combined.

4. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the whisked eggs.

5. Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the mixture and fold gently without overmixing.

6. Transfer the batter to the tray and spread it gently to all corners. Set aside.

7. In a blender jar, add cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Blend until a smooth paste forms.

8. Sift flour into the mixture and pulse once or twice. Remove blender jug from the base.

9. Add heavy cream and mix thoroughly with a spoon.

10. Pour mixture over the brownie base and spread gently. Tap tray to release air bubbles.

11. Bake in the heated oven for 40 minutes. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

12. Once cooled, cut into bars and wrap individually in parchment for storage.