Cherry Topped Brownie Dessert Squares

By Tricia33

Ingredients

• 1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) 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

Details

Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.