Cherry Cheesecake Brownies with Fresh Cherries

Ingredients

For the brownies:

• 1 C. Melted butter unsalted
• 1 C. All-purpose flour
• 2 C. Granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• ¾ C. Unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp. Baking powder
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract

For the cheesecake swirl:

• 8 oz. Cream cheese softened
• ⅓ c. Granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 Can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the brownies and beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Spread the brownie mixture into the bottom of a well-greased 9×13 baking dish.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 large egg, and just the cherries from the cherry pie filling. You can discard the cherry filling itself, you only need the cherries. Mix the ingredients until well incorporated.
5. Spread the cheesecake mixture over the brownie mixture and swirl with a butter knife.
6. Bake for 45 minutes until cooked through.