Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies from the Kitchen of Erin

Brownies:
1 package Brownie Mix
1/3 cup Water
1/3 cup oil
1 Egg

Filling:
2- 3 oz. packages of cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 Egg
1/3 cup minature Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously grease bottom of 9"x13" pan. In small bowl beat all filling ingredients EXCEPT chocolate chips, until smooth. Hand stir in the chocolate chips.

In large bowl combine brownie ingredients and stir by hand. Spread HALF of the batter on bottom of the pan. Pour cream cheese over batter. Place spoonfuls of remaining brownie batter on top apprx 1 inch apart. Marble by pulling clean butter knife through batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Makes 36 bars.

Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Brownies:
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Butter
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
3 Eggs
16 oz. can Chocolate Syrup
1 1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup drained and chopped Marachino Cherries

Glaze
1/4 cup Butter
1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa
1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
2 Tbs. Milk
1 tsp. Marchino Cherry Juice

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9"x13" pan.
In large bowl beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy with mixer. Add vanilla, eggs, and chocolate syrup; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. By hand stir in flour. Add drained cherries. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
In medium saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Blend in cocoa and heat until boils, stirring constantly. Cool for 5 minutes. Blend in powdered sugar, milk, and cherry juice. Spread over cooled bars. Makes apprx 36 bars.