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
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

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Almond Macaroon Brownies cont.

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.

Yield: 16 brownies.

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