Almond Macaroon Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 oz Cream cheese
6 tb Butter or margarine
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1/2 c Flour
1 tb Flour
1 2/3 c Flaked coconut
1 c Whole blanched almonds
6 oz Semisweet chocolate
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt

Beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until
softened. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1
tablespoon flour and coconut. Reserve 16 whole
almonds, chop the rest. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped
almonds; set aside. Melt 5 oz chocolate and remaining
butter (4 T) over low heat, until melted. Remove from
heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in 2
eggs. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt.
Add remaining chopped almonds. Spread cheese batter
on top. Garnish with whole almonds. Bake for 40
minutes until cake tester comes out clean, don't
overbake. Melt remaining square of chocolate and
drizzle over the brownies. Cool in pan. Cut into
squares. Recipe can be doubled.



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