Day 1 - Cheesecake Brownies

So after telling my plan to dh, he insisted that I should start today.. LOL. Seems like a plan to me since I probably will be too busy to bake the Friday that we leave. So here is day 1.

I am making Cheesecake Brownies. I've wanted to try them out for awhile but never got around to it. I got this recipe from Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cookbook.. if you don't have it and love to bake, I highly recommend it. :)
Ingredients:
1 pkg brownie mix
1 pkg cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
I decided to mix the cream cheese part in my mixer first so that I wouldn't have to clean the bowl in between the two mixes. In a mixer mix the cream cheese until soft and add sugar. Mix well and be sure to scrape down the bowl. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix just until blended. Put aside.
Mix Brownie mix as per directions on box. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch pan.
Add Cream Cheese and spread over top. With a knife or your finger, swirl the chocolate and white together.
Put in oven for 20 minutes and check on it. if the knife comes out clean if not than add another 5-10 minutes. Do not overcook..
Let cool and than cut into squares. I decided to add a swirl of icing to it but you can sprinkle icing sugar over it or leave it as is..
ENJOY

Verdict. I thought they were ok. That being said I am NOT a fan of cheesecake so that could be why it was just ok in my eyes. Dh thought they were really tasty and helped himself to two.. I personally wouldn't make them again but dh said I should