Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Cookies - Recipe for Cheesecake Brownies

Cheesecake Brownies

From the kitchen of Lori McCravey

Ingredients

1 package (20.5 ounce) brownie mix (not the type with a syrup pouch)
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 3500 degrees.

  2. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package; spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan.

  3. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium until smooth.

  4. Add sugar, egg and vanilla and mix ONLY until blended.

  5. Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie mixture.

  6. Cut through several times with knife for marble effect.

  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned.

  8. Cool and cut into squares.