Cookie Butter Cheesecake Brownie Cups

Can't decide between cheesecake and brownies? Try these quick-fix brownie cups, filled with indulgent cookie butter cheesecake. MORE+ LESS-

By Cindy Rahe

November 14, 2014

box Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3

cup sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

egg

1/4

cup cookie butter

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
2

Make brownie batter as directed on box. Set aside.
3

In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg. Scoop 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture into a separate bowl, and stir in cookie butter.
4

Divide brownie batter among muffin cups--about three-fourths full. Top each cup with cream cheese mixture, followed by cookie butter mixture, and swirl with knife.
5

Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean. Cool completely before serving.