Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies

So amazing! A great spin on both cheesecake and brownies. I love cheesecake but hate the process of the crust and all, so this is the most perfect way to get my cheesecake fix- a box brownie mix is the crust!! Easy peasy!

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies

Adapted from www.insidebrucrewlife.blogspot.com

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix

2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened

2 eggs

1 c sugar

1/3 c flour

1 1/3c pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp cinnamon

2/3 tsp ground ginger

2/3 tsp ground cloves

Directions

Preheat oven to stated heat on brownie box. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray. Prepare brownie mix according to directions and set aside.

Blend cream cheese until smooth and add egg, combine until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until smooth.

Spread 2/3 of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan. Spoon cheesecake mixture into the pan on top of the brownie mix. Spoon remaining brownie mixture over the cheesecake batter and swirl with a knife or chopstick.

Bake for 45 minutes or until mixture is set. Let cool before slicing. Refrigerate leftovers.