almond macaroon brownies

How To Make almond macaroon brownies

• Step 1
  Beat the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, berating well. Add 1 egg, beating well. Add the flaked coconut and 1 tablespoon flour, beating well.
• Step 2
  Chop the almonds, reserving 16 whole almonds for garnish. Stir 1/3 cup chopped almonds into the coconut mixture. Set the coconut mixture and remaining chopped almonds aside.
• Step 3
  Combine 5 squares (5 ounces) chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in the top of a double boiler; bring the water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook until the chocolate and butter melt, stirring occasionally.
• Step 4
  Place the melted chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Add 2 eggs, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in the reserved chopped almonds.
• Step 5
  Spread the chocolate mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Spread the coconut mixture over the chocolate mixture40. Arrange the whole almonds ontop of the coconut mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake).
• Step 6
  Drizzle the melted chocolate over the warm brownies. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
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