Black Forest Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 20 ounces fudge brownie mix (to fit 13'x9-inch pan)
• 1/2 cup oil (or follow package directions)
• 1/4 cup water (or follow package directions)
• 2 eggs (3 for a more cakey brownie, or follow package directions)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup whipping cream (heavy)
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (or 2 oz. chocolate chips)

Recipe

• 1 prepare and bake brownies, following pkg. directions, using a 13"x9" pan. cool on a wire rack.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• 3 in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• 4 spread over the brownies. top with pie filling.
• 5 in a microwave or small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. drizzle the chocolate over the brownies.
• 6 refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set chocolate. enjoy!
• 7 yield: 2 dozen.