Recipe – Cheesecake Brownies

This recipe is for all you couponers out there who have a big stash of boxed brownie mixes in your cupboards. Brownies + Cream Cheese = Yummy Goodness.

If you are not into boxes brownie mixes but have a favorite homemade brownie recipe,  simply prepare them as you normally would and follow the directions below.

Seriously.  What are you still doing here?  GO. MAKE. CHEESECAKE. BROWNIES.NOW.

Ingredients

1 standard brownie mix {I used Pillsbury}

Cheesecake Mixture

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. Pour into a lined 9- inch square pan and set aside.

Using a mixer, whip combine the cheesecake mixture until creamy and smooth.  Drop spoonfuls of cheesecake mixture {2 tablespoons at a time} over the brownie mixture in a pretty pattern {if you have OCD like me}.  Then, using a butter  knife bring out your inner artist and gently swirl the cream cheese on top of the brownie mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes, or until done.

Cool for about 30 minutes and then serve with a big, fat, scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Then promptly adjust your belt.

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