Almond Macaroon Brownies

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Almond Macaroon Brownies

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
1 2/3 cups coconut flakes
1 cup almonds -- whole
6 semisweet chocolate square
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt


Beat cream cheese and 2 tbls. margarine until softened; beat
in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tbls flour and
coconut.Chop the almonds, reserving 16 almonds for garnish.
Stir in 1/3 of the chopped almonds. Set aside. Stir 5
squares chocolate and the remaining margarine 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 chocolate batter in a
greased 8x8 square pan. Spread cheese batter on top. Garnish
with the whole almonds. Bake at 350~ for 40 minutes or until
center is done.(don't overbake!) Melt the remaining
chocolate, drizzle over brownies.
Cool in pan. Cut into bars.



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