Cheesecake Brownies

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

1 pkg (19.8 oz) brownie mix (do not use a mix that includes a syrup pouch)
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Prepare brownie mix as directed on the pkg. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.

2. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Mix in sugar until blended. Add egg and vanilla, mix just until blended (do not over mix!) Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie batter, cut through batter with a knife several times for a marble effect.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool, cut into squares.

Makes 2 dozen brownies.

Tip: For extra chocolate flavor, sprinkle 1 cup of semi sweet real chocolate chips over top of brownies before baking.