Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

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• 1 (18.4 ounce) package brownie mix
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• ½ cup vegetable oil
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• 3 large eggs, divided
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• 3 tablespoons water
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• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
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• ⅓ cup white sugar
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• ½ teaspoon vanilla
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2
   Stir brownie mix, oil, 2 eggs, and water together in a medium bowl until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. 3
   Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining egg, and vanilla; mix until well combined. Drop tablespoonfuls cream cheese mixture over brownie batter, then swirl with a knife.
4. 4
   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate brownies comes out clean and the cream cheese mixture is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 32 squares.