Almond Macaroon Brownies 6 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup chopped almonds TOPPING: 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup flaked coconut Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Almond Macaroon Brownies cont. 1/3 cup chopped almonds 16 whole almonds 1 square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate, melted In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add flour and chopped almonds. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and flour until smooth. Stir in coconut and chopped almonds. Spread over brownie layer. Evenly place whole almonds over topping. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Almond Macaroon Brownies Yield: 16 brownies. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008