Cherry Swirl Brownies

Cherry layer
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
1 t. maraschino juice
1 egg
Brownie layer
1 lb 2oz. box premium brownie mix (with or without chocolate chunks)
1/4 c. chocolate sauce
1/3 c. oil
1/4 c. water
1 egg

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x9 pan. In large bowl, beat all ingredients of cherry layer with a spoon. Set aside. In another bowl, combine all brownie ingredients until blended. Spread 1/2 of batter in pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter. Carefully spoon remaining batter on top. Spread gently to cover. Use spoon to swirl with cream cheese layer. Bake at 43-47 minutes, or until toothpick inserted 1" from side of pan, comes out almost clean Cool completely, about 1-1 1/2 hours, before cutting. Store covered in refrigerator.

1st picture before baking

after baking and cooling