Friday, February 7, 2014

Cherry Bliss Brownies


Cherry Bliss Brownies are marbled with sweetened cream cheese and baked with a topping of cherry pie filling...perfect for a Valentine's Day treat!


Cherry Bliss Brownies

1 (19.5 oz.) package brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup water
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, prepare brownie mix according to package directions using the oil, 3 lightly beaten eggs, and water.  Spread batter in a 9x13 baker sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Set aside.  Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until fluffy.  Add sugar.  Beat in additional 2 eggs, flour, and vanilla.  Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over brownie batter in pan.  Use a knife to gently cut through batters to create a marble pattern.  Spoon cherry pie filling over top. (See photos below.)  Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool completely before serving.  When completely cooled, the brownies come out of the pan cleanly making it easy to cut them into shapes if desired.






 Cherry Bliss Brownies 101:

Knowing where to place the cream cheese mixture, how to swirl the layers together, and where to place the cherry pie filling can be puzzling.  Here are some photos to help you:

 Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan:


Use a knife to gently cut through batters to create a marble pattern.  I put the knife in vertically, slightly angle it, and then swirl it through the batters in a ribbon pattern:


Spoon cherry pie filling over top:


Enjoy!  :)


 









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