Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (eggs, water, and oil per the box instructions)

6 oz cream cheese (softened at room temperature)

1 can cherry pie filling

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar until it is fluffy and set it aside.

Prepare the brownies according to the box-mix instructions.

Pour the brownie mix into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.

Dollop the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the brownie mix.

Dollop the cherry pie mix on top of the brownie mix.

Use the back of a spoon or a popsicle stick to swirl the cream cheese and cherries into the brownie mixture.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Made these for Christmas 2023 - they are good! Very sweet.