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Cherry-Topped Brownie Dessert Squares

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 16
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Luscious fudge brownies, cream cheese frosting filling and cherry topping add up to a sinfully delicious dessert!
Updated Aug 17, 2023
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 box fudge brownie mix
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs

Filling

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 container (1 lb) vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling, chilled

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening. In large bowl, stir brownie ingredients until well blended with spoon. Spread in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set.
  • 4
    To serve, spoon pie filling over top. Cut into squares.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The brownie base of this dessert can be baked, cooled and frozen in the pan. Up to a day before serving it, fill and top the brownies as directed in the recipe. Refrigerate the dessert until serving time.
  • tip 2
    For a pretty presentation, garnish each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of purchased chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Information

480 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 55g Total Carbohydrate, 44g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
19%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
44g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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