Very Merry Chocolate Cherry Cream Cheese Brownies

Cream cheese, maraschino cherries, and chocolate create a trio of delight!

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 2 hours 0 min
Makes: 16 brownies

1 package (8oz.)cream cheese softened.(soften 15-20 seconds in microwave)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped well-drained maraschino cherries
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1 egg
1 box Fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box.



1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.

2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, cherries, cherry juice and 1 egg with spoon; set aside.

3. Make brownie batter as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs–except spread half of the batter in pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter. Spoon remaining batter on top; spread gently to cover.

4. Bake 39 to 49 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely (about 1 hour)before cutting. Store covered in refrigerator.

Cherry Chocolate Brownies Ala Mode
This is just another variation on cherry chocolate brownies.
Make brownies according to directions on box,then let cool and cut. Serve with cherry pie filling and a scoop of any french vanilla icecream or Farr's cherry chocolate chip. OH-MY-YUM!