Almond Macaroon Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package pillsbury fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup almonds, chopped, toasted if desired*
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 48 whole almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f spray a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. combine all brownie ingredients in large bowl; beat 50 strokes with spoon. spread batter in prepared pan.
• 2 combine cream cheese, sugar, flour and 2 eggs in medium bowl; beat until smooth. stir in coconut and 1 cup chopped almonds. drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over brownie batter; spread evenly.
• 3 bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and center is firm to the touch. cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.
• 4 combine chocolate chips and oil in small saucepan. heat over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. drizzle and spread over brownies. cut into bars. garnish each bar with 1 whole almond. store in refrigerator.