Swirled Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

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About the Recipe: Red velvet cake bars are always popular to serve.  This recipe combines three ideas together, red velvet, brownies, and cheesecake. With this combination, the dessert is a sure flavor winner.

Recipe by:  The Loveless Café, Nashville, TN

Cook’s Note:  We recommend using natural red food coloring that might be available at an organic market or the natural food section in your supermarket.  Many people have told me that they are allergic to the common red food coloring sold in supermarkets.

We also trimmed the crisp edges of the brownies before slicing them.

Prepare Cheesecake Swirl

In a clean mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until smooth.

Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top of prepared brownie batter; spread lightly to the edges.  Drop teaspoonfuls of reserved 1/2 cup brownie batter.  With a knife or your finger, lightly swirl to marbleize the top. Bake in 350-degree F oven for about 30 minutes or puffy.  Remove from oven; cool in baking pan.  Place in refrigerator to cool before slicing.  (Hint) To cut brownies, use a wet knife; wipe off knife with paper towels for clean edges.

Store in the refrigerator.

Yield:  about 16 to 24 brownies

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