Brownies With Cream Cheese And Cherry Pie Filling
Brownies are a classic dessert that everyone loves. They are rich, chocolatey, and delicious. But have you ever thought of adding cream cheese and cherry pie filling to your brownies? This combination is heavenly and will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Ingredients
For the brownies, you will need:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the cream cheese filling, you will need:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cherry pie filling, you will need:
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the sugar and stir until combined.
3. Add the cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder to the saucepan and stir until smooth.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time.
5. Add the flour and chocolate chips to the saucepan and stir until well combined.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
7. Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan.
8. Spoon the cream cheese filling over the brownie batter and spread it evenly.
9. Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese filling and spread it evenly.
10. Spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cherry pie filling and spread it evenly.
11. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
12. Let the brownies cool completely before slicing and serving.
Variations
If you want to mix things up, there are a few variations you can try:
- Use raspberry pie filling instead of cherry pie filling.
- Add chopped nuts to the brownie batter for extra crunch.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cooled brownies for a fancy touch.
Conclusion
Brownies with cream cheese and cherry pie filling are a delicious and decadent dessert that everyone will love. They are perfect for special occasions or just when you want to indulge in something sweet. Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!
