MERRY CHERRY SWIRL BROWNIES

Merry Cherry Swirl Brownies image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped red or green maraschino cherries
2 teaspoons red or green maraschino cherry juice
1 egg

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth; remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all Cherry Cream Cheese Filling ingredients with spoon until smooth, set aside.
In large bowl, beat chocolate mixture, 2 cups sugar, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour and salt on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in nuts.
Spread half of the batter (about 2 1/2 cups) in pan. Spread filling over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over filling. Gently swirl through batters with knife for marbled design.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 2, ServingSize 1 Brownie