Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

almond macaroon brownies

breezermom avatar
Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

I had these the other day at a work function. Absolutely amazing!!

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For almond macaroon brownies

  • 3 oz
    package of cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 2/3 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    whole blanched almonds
  • 5 oz
    semisweet baking chocolate squares
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 oz
    square semisweet baking chocolate, melted

How To Make almond macaroon brownies

  • 1
    Beat the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, berating well. Add 1 egg, beating well. Add the flaked coconut and 1 tablespoon flour, beating well.
  • 2
    Chop the almonds, reserving 16 whole almonds for garnish. Stir 1/3 cup chopped almonds into the coconut mixture. Set the coconut mixture and remaining chopped almonds aside.
  • 3
    Combine 5 squares (5 ounces) chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in the top of a double boiler; bring the water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook until the chocolate and butter melt, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Place the melted chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Add 2 eggs, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in the reserved chopped almonds.
  • 5
    Spread the chocolate mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Spread the coconut mixture over the chocolate mixture40. Arrange the whole almonds ontop of the coconut mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake).
  • 6
    Drizzle the melted chocolate over the warm brownies. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT