Chocolate Truffle and Cream Cheese Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

Chocolate Truffle and Cream Cheese Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

1 box Trader Joe’s Chocolate Truffle brownie mix. (or any brownie mix)

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

½ cup pure pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

¼ cup extra fine baker’s sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare brownie mix as directed on the box (most brownie mixes need the egg and oil product to be added.) The Trader Joe’s brownie Mix requires 2 large eggs and 1 stick melted butter to be whisked together then added to the mix. Spread in a 8 X 8-in pan.

Meanwhile using a mixer, cream together cream cheese, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Add pumpkin and mix until smooth and creamy. Using a tablespoon, place dollops of pumpkin mixture on top of the brownie batter in the pan. Then, using a knife (or cake decorating spatula), cut through the pumpkin mixture making swirls in random patterns.

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until a toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

Garnish with whipping cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. They taste fabulous served warm.

(Kodiak Cakes Big Bear Brownies would be a good brownie mix to try with this recipe)