Scream! Cheese Swirl Brownies

Ingredients

FILLING

• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

BROWNIES

• 21 1/4 ounces betty crocker supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.

3. 3

   In small bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth; set aside.

4. 4

   In large bowl, stir brownie ingredients until well blended.

5. 5

   Spread 3/4 of brownie batter in pan.

6. 6

   Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter.

7. 7

   Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling.

8. 8

   For marbled design, pull knife through batter and filling in wide curves; turn pan and repeat.

9. 9

   Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until set.

10. 10

    Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour.

11. 11

    Refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled.

12. 12

    For brownies, cut with plastic knife into 6 rows by 4 rows.

13. 13

    Store covered in refrigerator.

14. 14

    *High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude brownie mix directions--except add 1/4 cup flour to dry mix. Bake 32 to 36 minutes.