Quick and Easy Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies Recipe with Brownie Mix

• 1 (19.5 to 19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Position one of your oven racks in the lower third of your oven and preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Spray the bottom only of a 9x13-inch baking pan or foil lined pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl mix the brownie mix, oil, water and 2 of the eggs with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are moistened and the mixture is blended.
3. Remove 1/2 cup of batter from the bowl and set aside.
4. Scrape the remaining batter into your prepared baking pan.
5. In another medium size bowl beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer set on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the remaining one egg, sugar, flour, and vanilla until creamy and well blended.
6. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the pan of brownie batter.
7. Spoon the remaining chocolate brownie batter over the spoonfuls of cream cheese batter.
8. Swirl the batters with the tip of a knife creating a marbled design.
9. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the brownie 2 inches from the side of the pan comes out clean or with only a few crumbs clinging. Be careful not to overbake.
10. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Cut into desired size and shape cream cheese swirl brownies.
12. Store covered in the refrigerator.

This recipe makes one 9x13-inch pan of brownies which should give you 24 to 36 brownies, depending on their size.