Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SQUARES

Category: Bars

1 pkg brownie mix (plus ingredients to make brownies)
1 (16 oz) jar maraschino cherries, undrained
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 - 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare brownie mix according to pkg directions. Pour into 9 inch square baking pan. Bake according to pkg directions. Cool. Cut brownies into 16 pieces.

Drain juice from cherries to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Reserve 16 cherries for garnishing. Chop remaining cherries. In bowl, blend cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add cherry juice; whisk until smooth. Add chopped cherries; mix well.

Gently fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread mixture over brownie. Top remaining whipped topping. Garnish each piece with whipped topping and reserved cherries. Cut into squares. Grate chocolate morsels evenly over top.