Cherry Cheese Brownies
    
      Cherries and cream cheese make these brownies festive.
       
1  (16-ounce) can dark sweet cherries  
1  (15-ounce) brownie mix (8x8 pan size)  
2    eggs, divided  
1/4 cup   vegetable oil  
1  (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened  
 2 Tbsp.   granulated sugar  
3/4 cup   flaked coconut  
1 tsp   almond extract  
           
            
            1.  Drain cherries; reserve 1/4 cup cherry juice. Put brownie mix in a large bowl. Add 1 egg, oil and reserved cherry juice; mix well.
Gently stir in cherries. Set aside.

            2.  Put cream cheese and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer 3 to 4 minutes, or until well mixed.
Add remaining egg; mix well. Stir in coconut and almond extract.

            3.  Lightly grease an 83832-inch baking pan. Spoon brownie mixture evenly into pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over brownie mixture. Use a knife to swirl cream cheese mixture into brownie mixture.

            4.  Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool. Cut into squares or bars.
    
Servings: 9