Almond Macaroon Brownies

45 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

179 calories per serving view nutrition facts

16 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	ounces	cream cheese
6	tablespoons	butter	or margarine
3/4	cup	sugar
3	large	eggs
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	tablespoon	flour, all-purpose
1 2/3	cups	coconut	flaked
1	cup	almonds	whole blanched
6	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Directions

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 ounces chocolate and remaining butter (4 tablespoons) 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 42g

Amount per Serving

Calories 179 57% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	36%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 57mg	19%
Sodium 98mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 14.0g
Protein 3.0g	5%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	2%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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